Hamas has agreed to release the remains of four Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, Israeli officials and the group said, resolving a dayslong impasse between the two sides. The agreement comes as the first phase of…
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Gaza Cease-Fire Could End in Days, With No Extension Agreed. What Happens Next?
When Israel and Hamas agreed to a six-week cease-fire in January, there were hopes that it would evolve into a longer and more stable truce. Now, those hopes are dwindling. Both sides have accused each other of breaking the terms…
Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire
Israel and Hamas on Sunday accused each other of violating the already fragile Gaza cease-fire deal after Israel delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners who were supposed to be exchanged for hostages. The office of Israel’s prime minister,…
Hezbollah Plans Show of Strength at Killed Leader’s Funeral
Hezbollah was preparing a show of strength on Sunday with an elaborate and sprawling funeral for its assassinated leader, Hassan Nasrallah, an event the Iran-backed militant group hopes will revive its battered image in Lebanon after the latest war with…
Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release
Hamas released six Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday, delivering the last living captives set to be freed in the first phase of a fragile cease-fire. That truce was already jolted this week when the militant group initially returned remains…
Who Are the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages
Hamas released six more hostages on Saturday as part of its cease-fire deal with Israel, the last living captives to be freed under the current truce in Gaza. As part of the cease-fire agreement, Hamas committed to releasing at least…
Live Updates: Hamas Is Set to Release More Hostages From Gaza
For Jonathan Dekel-Chen, every day this week has been a mixture of joy and grief. He is celebrating the return of his son Sagui, who was released over the weekend as part of the cease-fire deal with Hamas. But reminders…
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
For Jonathan Dekel-Chen, every day this week has been a mixture of joy and grief. He is celebrating the return of his son Sagui, who was released over the weekend as part of the cease-fire deal with Hamas. But reminders…
Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market
When people talk about which parts of the Gaza Strip have been most devastated in the war, Jabaliya nearly always comes up. A town in the north of the enclave, Jabaliya was once home to some 116,000 people. But many…
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
President Trump on Friday appeared to back off his demand that some two million Palestinians be permanently relocated from the Gaza Strip to nearby countries in the Middle East so the United States could take over the territory and develop…