Mar 15 Hamas lays out terms for hostage release while health officials say Israeli strikes killed 9 in Gaza By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people… Continue reading
Mar 14 Hamas agrees to release a U.S.-Israeli hostage and bodies of 4 other dual nationals By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The militant group did not immediately on Friday specify when the release of soldier Edan Alexander and the four bodies would occur, and other countries party to the agreement did not immediately confirm the Hamas statement. Continue reading
Mar 09 Israel cuts off its electricity supply to Gaza as ceasefire talks with Hamas remain in limbo By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sunday’s announcement comes a week after Israel cut off all supplies of goods to the territory to over 2 million people. It has sought to press Hamas to accept an extension of the first phase of their ceasefire, while Hamas has pressed to start… Continue reading
Mar 06 Brushing off Trump’s threat, Hamas says it will only free hostages for a lasting truce By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The militant group accused President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to back out of the ceasefire agreement they reached in January. Continue reading
Mar 05 Supplies dwindle, prices soar in Gaza as Israel’s aid freeze continues By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press After more than 16 months of war, Gaza’s population is entirely dependent on trucked-in food and other aid. Most are displaced from their homes, and many need shelter. Fuel is needed to keep hospitals, water pumps, bakeries and telecommunications operating. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump issues ‘last warning’ after White House confirms talks between U.S. and Hamas officials By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, directing a sharply worded message after the White House confirmed that he had recently dispatched an envoy for… Continue reading
Mar 02 Israel cuts off aid to Gaza while pressuring Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel faced sharp criticism on Sunday as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire. Continue reading
Mar 01 Hamas reports no progress in talks on second phase of ceasefire with Israel By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made “no progress,” and it's unclear whether they will resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said. Continue reading
Feb 28 Israeli mourners bury returned hostage as talks start for ceasefire future By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Tsachi Idan’s body was one of four released by Hamas overnight Wednesday to Thursday, in exchange for over 600 Palestinian prisoners, the last planned swap of the ceasefire’s first phase, which began in January. Continue reading
Feb 27 Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7 and says it underestimated Hamas’ capabilities By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel's military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the Oct. 7 attack because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its capabilities. Continue reading