Israel and Hamas agree in principle to ceasefire and hostage deal, sources say

A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told ... Read More

A look at the terms — and tensions — in the Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal

If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting will stop in Gaza for 42 days, and dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed. Read More

Israel and Hamas Are ‘on the Brink’ of Cease-Fire Agreement, Blinken Says

The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough. Read More

US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months

American officials believe a ceasefire and hostages release deal in the Israel-Hamas war is now in sight, in what marks the first real sign of serious optimism inside the Biden administration in ... Read More

What Is the Status of the Israel-Hamas Cease-fire and Hostage Talks?

Negotiators are on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free hostages, according to President Biden. Read More

Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

Of the roughly 250 people who were taken hostage in the Hamas-led raid on Israel on Oct ... military for years has relied on financial aid to stay functional, primarily from the United States and ... Read More

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

During its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, Hamas ... that militants could renew attacks from there if the displaced are allowed to return. But critics say Israel has other intentions. Read More

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay

where the military said it was targeting another Hamas operative. The war was triggered by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage to ... Read More

Middle East latest: Israeli’s defense minister acknowledges it killed Hamas leader

Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader ... military for years has relied on financial aid to stay functional, primarily from the United States and ... Read More