The ceasefire is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas and securing the release of dozens of hostages captured in the militants’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, which triggered the fighting.

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after ... Working alongside the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency and top political and military advisers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and meeting with the Biden ...

Qatar and the U.S. announced the ceasefire on Wednesday, but the deal hung in limbo for more than a day as Netanyahu insisted there were last-minute snags he blamed on

Palestinians were allowed to return to northern Gaza for the first time since the start of Israel's war, with similar scenes in southern Lebanon.

Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas, in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.

Shaul's remains were rescued in a covert operation just hours before the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was set to go into effect.

JERUSALEM, Israel — Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.

The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged territory.

Qatar and the U.S. announced the ceasefire on Wednesday, but the deal hung in limbo for more than a day as Netanyahu insisted there were last-minute snags he blamed on

Four female Israeli hostages who have been held in Gaza have been handed over as part of the ceasefire deal and reunited with their families. Tears and cheers have been heard in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv following the news,

Who will pay for it all, and how will the Palestinian Authority, which has no money, be involved while Hamas is still the governing body in the Gaza Strip?

Israel's full Cabinet met Friday on a Gaza ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement to pause the 15-month war with Hamas and release dozens of hostages.