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The Israeli government and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The deal had been reached following the Qatari prime minis ...

It was not yet clear if Netanyahu's statements merely reflected jockeying to keep his fractious coalition together or whether ...

Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war, ...

Under the deal, fighting will pause in Gaza leading to a phased release of hostages, and Palestinian prisoners and the entry ...

Netanyahu's office said that his Cabinet will not meet to approve the truce deal, to pause the war in Gaza and release hostages, until Hamas steps back ...

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with ...

Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement while Israeli approval of the deal remains delayed.

Netanyahu’s office said his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement until Hamas backs down, accusing it of reneging on parts of the agreement to gain further concessions.

The Russian side also reiterated Moscow’s interest in the immediate release of Russian national Alexander Trufanov held in the enclave, according to the Foreign Ministry ...

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

Netanyahu thanks Biden, Trump for truce help Rubio, Bondi head for easy confirmations Ex-lobbyists among Trump’s team ...