Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an agreement to free hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip has been ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, bringing at least a temporary halt to the war in Gaza, according to people familiar with the situation.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire agreement that could trigger the release of Israeli hostages seized by the militant Islamist group in October 2023.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Hamas has recruited almost as many militants as it’s lost in Israeli strikes, comments that underscored US skepticism about the long-term prospects of Israel’s ...

The start of a Gaza ceasefire was in doubt on Sunday, with Israel saying it would not order troops to stand down as scheduled till Hamas provided names of hostages due for release. Hamas has blamed ...

(Bloomberg) -- National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says there’s a “distinct possibility” that Israel and Hamas will be able to reach a ceasefire deal before President Joe Biden leaves ...