Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Middle East latest: Hamas says 8 hostages to be freed in first phase of ceasefire are dead
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.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire in exchange for 200 prisoners
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend and another test for the deal.
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Gaza Hostage Obstacle Clears
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire until Feb. 18 to give Israeli troops more time to withdraw, the Trump administration said Sunday, while a Gaza dispute with Hamas over a hostage was resolved.
Israel’s Cease-Fire in Gaza Overcomes Snag but Appears Fragile in Lebanon
Any prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could breathe new life into Hezbollah, a group that was founded to liberate Lebanon from Israeli occupation and has portrayed itself as the only force capable of protecting Lebanon’s borders,
Middle East latest: Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon appear at risk with disputes over deadlines
Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon appeared at risk on Sunday as disputes continued over key deadlines, and local health officials said that Israeli forces opened fire on both fronts. In Gaza, Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire there by changing the order of hostages it has released.
Israel accused of ceasefire breach as tensions rise in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire.
Live Updates: Israel’s Cease-Fires in Lebanon and Gaza Appear Fragile
Israeli forces killed at least 22 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said, in the deadliest day since Israel’s truce with Hezbollah took effect. In Gaza,
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of ...
Middle East live updates: Thousands walk and drive into northern Gaza
Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...
Crowds of joyous Palestinians stream into northern Gaza — though uncertainty awaits them
From early Monday morning and hours afterward, crowds of Palestinians filled Gaza’s main coastal road for kilometers (miles) ...
Hamas reemerges in Gaza, badly bruised but still with influence
The return of fighters to Gaza streets highlights how Israeli bombardment has failed to achieve Netanyahu’s goal or ...
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why
Netanyahu is under pressure from right-wing members of his coalition government to resume bombardment of the Gaza Strip until ...
Drone shows thousands walking towards northern Gaza as Israel lifts its closure
Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the most heavily destroyed part of the Gaza Strip on Monday as Israel lifted ...
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting ...
The Netzarim Corridor: A case study for Israel's lack of vision in Gaza - analysis
As people move north it seems that a lot of this war consisted of short-term tactical concepts that led to things like the ...
Hamas names the 4 hostages it plans to release on Saturday in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as ...