The ceasefire is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas.

Hamas has freed three hostages as part of the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. Two released hostages, Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas, arrived in Israel and were on their way to an initial reception ...

Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took ...

Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ...

Israel says a Hamas list shows that eight of the 33 hostages to be released in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire are dead ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic ...

Thousands of Palestinians gathered in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to celebrate the arrival of buses carrying the ...

The first three hostages set to be released from Gaza were transferred to Israeli forces, the military announced Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.

Preparations have been made for the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Mediator Qatar says it will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday morning.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country retained the ‘right to return to fighting if ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called on Israel and Hamas to implement a Gaza ceasefire plan “without any ...

Three hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group.