Israel, Gaza and Hamas

Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: Ceasefire deal to take effect from 8.30am in Gaza, Israeli forces pull back from Rafah
The first phase of the deal, which includes a series of hostage and prisoner exchanges, is taking place from today. Meanwhile, Israel PM Netanyahu has vowed to bring home all hostages held in the Palestinian territory.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal set to begin soon
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to begin early Sunday. Follow for live updates.
Gaza ceasefire and hostage release set to begin; Israeli troops start withdrawing from Rafah
A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to come into effect on Sunday (January 19, 2025) morning with a hostage release to follow hours later, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East.
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), mediator Qatar announced Saturday, as families of hostages held in Gaza braced for news of loved ones, Palestinians prepared to receive freed detainees and humanitarian groups rushed to set up a surge of aid.
Israel-Hamas live updates: Netanyahu warns that ceasefire is temporary
Israeli government approves ceasefire agreement. Ceasefire to begin in Gaza Sunday morning, hostages to be released in the afternoon.
Hamas-Israel ceasefire to go into effect Sunday, but Netanyahu demands hostage list first
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, mediator Qatar announced Saturday.
Israel Hamas Gaza Ceasefire Deal: When Will Hostages be Released? What We Know
This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Scheduled to Take Effect on Sunday Morning Amid Hostage Concerns
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will commence on Sunday morning, as families await news of hostages and humanitarian aid efforts ramp up.
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal set to begin Sunday in Gaza
The plan is for Hamas to hand the abductees to the Red Cross, which will deliver them to Israeli officials in Gaza. The hostages will be evacuated to hospitals.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Truce temporary, we’ll fight if we must, Benjamin Netanyahu says
Israel’s Prime Minister is treating the ceasefire as temporary and said the country retained the right to continue fighting ...
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
Hamza Al-Ziyadnah, 23, was found dead in a tunnel in the Rafah area, a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forces and ...
EU's Kallas says talks under way to revive Rafah border mission
The European Union is in talks to revive a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah ...
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Egypt prepares to reopen Rafah crossing with Gaza amid blockade
Egypt is making final preparations to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, security sources confirmed Friday.
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EU discusses re-deploying monitoring mission to Rafah: Foreign policy chief
European bloc 'ready to assist with humanitarian aid, reconstruction, recovery,' Kaja Kallas says after meeting Palestinian ...
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Gaza's destruction in numbers
The war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, which on Wednesday agreed a ceasefire, has killed tens of thousands of ...