DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: A new Israel – and US-backed – aid model bypasses Hamas and delivers food directly to Gazans, shifting dynamics on the ground and triggering strong criticism abroad. The images ...

The Israeli government early Friday local time approved a framework "for the release of all of the hostages — the living and the deceased," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said. Israel and ...

Hamas said Tuesday it will discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza within the militant group and with other Palestinian factions before responding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase one of a peace deal that President Donald Trump says will see the release of all living hostages. The deal also has Israel withdrawing its troops from most of ...

Hamas and Israel staked out their positions Wednesday ahead of expected talks on a Washington-backed ceasefire proposal, with the militant group suggesting it was open to an agreement while the ...

Hamas said it has agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, as long as "the field conditions for the exchange are met" and expressed willingness to negotiate through mediators on ...

(CNN) — Hamas announced that it had agreed to “immediately” enter negotiations for the release of all hostages according to President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan in a potential breakthrough after ...

JERUSALEM -- Palestinian militant group Hamas said Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who had died ...

The initial agreement was confirmed by Israeli officials and Hamas, as well as mediator Qatar. Coverage on this live blog has ended. Please click here for the latest updates. Palestinians in Rafah ...

Hamas faced challenge to its control of Gaza as war progressed Group kills 32 'gang' members in Gaza City, official says Trump suggests Hamas has temporary nod for policing role CAIRO, Oct 13 ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli government has voted to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the first stage of President Trump's plan to end the two-year war in Gaza which will allow for the release ...

A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” ...