GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories – Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed...
JERUSALEM – Israel has threatened to resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if hostages were not released this weekend, while Hamas insisted it remained committed...
Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT (5:15 pm in Manila), nearly three hours after initially scheduled,...
Palestinian Territories—A senior Hamas official told Agence France Presse (AFP) on Sunday that the Palestinian militant group was ready to release 34 Israeli hostages...
Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis expressed his closeness Sunday to relatives of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza earlier this month, saying...
Reaching a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas hinges on resolving critical issues such as securing the return of hostages, preventing Hamas from rearming,...
JERUSALEM—A nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel’s government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza was set to...
Medicines for hostages in Gaza and humanitarian aid for civilians entered the war-torn Palestinian territory on Wednesday under a deal mediated by Doha and...