Hamas, Israel

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage.
US wants Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘in next two weeks’
The White House is hoping to see a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas concluded before Joe Biden leaves office, Antony Blinken has said.
With Israel-Hamas ceasefire elusive, Gaza 'feels like hell'
As mediators press Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and the release of the remaining 96 hostages held in Gaza, the more than 1 million displaced Palestinians face a dire situation, particularly in northern Gaza.
Israel and Hamas in war of words over ceasefire deal ‘sabotage’
Hamas and Israel accused each other on Wednesday of sabotaging a potential ceasefire-hostage deal despite both sides reporting “significant” progress in past days.
Letter: Israel’s war with Hamas fuels a cycle of retribution and revenge
From Richard Stubbs, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify
A renewed push is underway to reach a ceasefire in the 15-month war and return Israeli hostages before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of hostages from Gaza
Israel and Hamas are eyeing a hostage release and ceasefire deal before Donald Trump's inauguration. Copyright 2025 NPR
Israel says Hamas knows 'exactly' where hostages are after offer
Israel said Monday that Hamas had yet to clarify whether 34 hostages it claimed it was ready to free were dead or alive, throwing doubt on the group's assertion that
Israel warns Hezbollah ceasefire could collapse
Israel warned the country’s ceasefire with Hezbollah could collapse if the U.S.-designated terrorist group does not abide by ...
Lebanese army deploys to coastal city of Naqoura as part of Israel ceasefire deal
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to pull their forces out of southern Lebanon before the end of January. The area will then be ...
U.S. envoy in Beirut amid uncertainty over future of Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire
Israeli troops withdrew from the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura on Monday, amid growing accusations from both sides of ...
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UAE in talks with US, Israel for 'overseeing' post-war Gaza, as ceasefire talks still face obstacles
The UAE has put its name forward to take part in overseeing the governance of a 'post-war' Gaza, though Hamas has rejected ...
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Israel seeks longer ceasefire with Hezbollah
According to reports, Israel's government is seeking to extend the ceasefire with the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon. This was ...
Israel and Hezbollah trade threats over future of ceasefire as deadline looms
Israel and the Hezbollah militant group accused each other of failing to meet the requirements of a 60-day ceasefire deal, ...
Israel’s Katz threatens ceasefire collapse if Lebanese army not deployed south of Litani river
Israel's defence minister warned Sunday that the truce that ended more than a year of fighting with Lebanon's Hezbollah is at ...
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Israel accuses Hezbollah of violating ceasefire agreement
Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz has accused Hezbollah of failing to comply with the terms of a ceasefire agreement that ...
Israel says it will send intelligence, military delegation to Hamas ceasefire talks in Qatar
Benjamin Netanyahu's office said representatives of the Mossad intelligence agency and military would attend the talks but ...