Nov 30 Truce in Gaza extended another day with more hostages freed, but tougher talks expected By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Hamas released two Israeli women from captivity as the truce in Gaza endured another day. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 7:35 Former State Dept. official on what's next in Israel-Hamas conflict By Geoff Bennett Mediators in the Israel-Hamas war are working to win another extension of a six-day-old pause in fighting. Israel says it's willing to continue the pause if Hamas keeps releasing hostages. Hamas also claimed the youngest hostage was killed in an… Continue watching
Nov 29 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as the cease-fire in Gaza is set to expire By Associated Press A group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 6:30 Negotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart Tuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing… Continue watching
Nov 28 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to extend a truce by a day By Associated Press Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire until Wednesday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war. Continue reading
Nov 28 Israel urged to avoid civilians if fighting resumes after extended cease-fire in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel has vowed to resume the war with “full force” to destroy Hamas once it's clear that no more hostages will be freed under the deal. Continue reading
Nov 27 11 more hostages released by Hamas return to Israel amid cease-fire By Associated Press This is the fourth such release under a cease-fire deal with the Hamas military group. Israel is to free 33 Palestinian prisoners later Monday. Continue reading
Nov 27 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as fourth swap is prepared and mediators seek to extend truce By Associated Press On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Continue reading
Nov 27 Israel and Hamas reach agreement to extend truce for two more days, Qatar's foreign ministry says By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The cease-fire came into effect Friday after several weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. Continue reading
Nov 26 Jordan's foreign minister seeks help from European diplomats in call for war in Gaza to end By Renata Brito, Associated Press Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Sunday he hopes a meeting of Mediterranean officials will help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza to become a permanent cease-fire. Continue reading