World Oct 19 Israel strikes Gaza in first major test of ceasefire, saying Hamas attacked troops Israel on Sunday struck targets in southern Gaza after saying its troops came under fire from Hamas militants, in the first major test of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt more than two years of war. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians…
World Oct 16 Released hostage attends funeral of Israeli soldier whose body was among those returned from Gaza Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects.
World Oct 13 These are the living hostages released by Hamas under ceasefire deal Hamas released 20 hostages into the custody of the Red Cross, which then brought them to Israel as part of a new ceasefire deal that many hope will signal an end to two years of war in the devastated Gaza…
World Oct 13 Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of Gaza ceasefire All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of…
World Oct 12 Israel says it expects hostages, Palestinian detainees to be released on Monday While both Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza welcomed the initial halt to the fighting and plans to release the hostages and prisoners, the longer-term fate of the ceasefire remains murky. Key questions about governance of Gaza and the post-war fate…
World Oct 10 Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza Tens of thousands of people who had gathered in Wadi Gaza in central Gaza started walking north after the Israeli military’s announcement at noon local time. Beforehand, Palestinians reported heavy shelling in parts of Gaza throughout Friday morning, but no…
World Oct 09 Israeli Cabinet approves ‘outline’ of deal to release all remaining hostages held by Hamas A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal to release the hostages, without mentioning other aspects of the plan that are more controversial.
World Oct 07 Israel marks 2 years since Oct. 7 attack as Gaza war grinds on Israelis are mourning the dead and fearing for the remaining hostages as they mark two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war.
World Oct 06 Greta Thunberg is among flotilla activists deported from Israel. Others remain in prison Israeli authorities said Monday they deported to Greece and Slovakia another 171 people detained for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, including prominent Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
World Oct 06 Pivotal talks between Israel and Hamas begin in Egypt on eve of second Gaza war anniversary Israel has continued with airstrikes despite Trump's order to stop.