Palestinians started coming back to Gaza city in the early hours of Monday, as Israeli forces opened outposts and allowed people to return to the northern regions, which were closed since the early days of the Israeli war against Hamas. Thousands, mostly on foot, Gaza city were on the streets, where massive destruction was observed … Read more
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was reached on Monday, with both sides entering the initial phase of a six-week pause in fighting that could end the war that began in October 2023. So far, three of the 99 hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza have been freed, with 30 more set to be … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet was expected to vote Thursday on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, while Palestinian physicians said Israeli forces carried out several deadly airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. If the multi-phase ceasefire gets final approval, it will come into effect on Sunday after more than 15 months of war. UN agencies … Read more
Mediators were due to meet in Qatar on Tuesday to try to finalize a proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The talks come after 15 months of fighting and people familiar with the talks said this week was a breakthrough in the effort to end the war in Gaza. US President Joe Biden said on … Read more