Hamas, Israel and Gaza

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward ceasefire
Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to reach a deal before the Jan. 20 inauguration. But the sides have come close before,
Israel Recovers Bodies of Two Hostages Taken by Hamas in Gaza
Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza.
Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of hostages from Gaza
Israel and Hamas are eyeing a hostage release and ceasefire deal before Donald Trump's inauguration. Copyright 2025 NPR
Blinken says Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks are in homestretch
Israel has vowed to catch the perpetrators after gunmen killed three people and wounded seven others in an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the West Bank. It comes as outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he maintains hope that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached in the near future.
Israel and Hamas inch closer to Gaza ceasefire but gaps persist
Gaza Israel and Hamas are inching closer to a deal to pause their 15-month war in Gaza and enact a hostages-for-prisoners swap, sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The National on Wednesday.
Hamas and Israel work towards ceasefire agreement
The two sides have agreed on a list of prisoners Israel will release. However, Israel says it's waiting for a list of surviving hostages from Hamas.
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an edited ...
Israel signs deals to produce its own heavy bombs
Israel’s Defense Ministry described the need to produce its own heavy munitions as a key lesson of the war in Gaza.
Palestinians say Israel strike kills two children in West Bank
Palestinian officials said two children were among three people killed in an Israeli air strike on the occupied West Bank ...
Ireland joins genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
Ireland has joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, the International Court of Justice announced Tuesday morning.
US shifts $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire
The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to ...
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Israel Is Making a Mistake with Erdogan
"Many people think the United States saves Israel, but the truth is that today Israel's role is to save the United States ...
Pardons, Israel, domestic terrorism and more: Biden's plans for final days of presidency
More pardons, measures to prevent homegrown political extremism, and more military aid for Israel are among the plans that ...
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home ...
Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza ...
Israel’s Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran
The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in ...
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem ...
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French journalist detained by Israel in Syria
French journalist Sylvain Mercadier has been arrested by Israeli forces in Syria while covering the army's advance in the ...