Israel-Hamas war

Israeli strikes kill 51 Palestinians as militants kill 5 Israeli soldiers in Gaza

By Tia Goldenberg, Fatma Khaled, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

The bloodshed came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting the White House for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump about a ceasefire plan to pause the Gaza fighting.

How will a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas look?

By Associated Press

The U.S.-backed proposal aims to pause the 21-month war, release hostages and increase humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.

New details on Gaza ceasefire proposal emerge a day before Trump and Netanyahu meet

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

A person familiar with the negotiations shared with The Associated Press a copy of the latest ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas. The document outlines plans for a 60-day ceasefire during which Hamas would hand over 10 living and…

Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, another 10 killed in attack at food aid site

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Much of Gaza's population of over 2 million now relies on international aid after the war has largely devastated agriculture and other food sources and left many people near famine.

Hamas says it gave a ‘positive’ response to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, but more talks needed

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

It was not clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire. Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war, now nearly…

94 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 45 people waiting for aid, authorities say

By Melanie Lidman, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Dozens of people were killed in airstrikes that pounded tents and a school sheltering displaced people in the Strip Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Hamas says it’s open to Gaza ceasefire but won’t support Trump-backed temporary proposal

By Fatma Khaled, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Hamas' response, which emphasized its demand that the war end, raised questions about whether the latest offer could materialize into an actual pause in fighting.

Dozens in Gaza killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire as U.S. makes new push for ceasefire

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 people, including at a cafe in northern Gaza and outside a food distribution site in southern Gaza. The violence comes as President Trump is making a push this week for a…

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Israel’s Netanyahu to visit Washington next Monday as Trump presses for ceasefire in Gaza

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

That's according to a U.S. administration official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly about the visit that hasn't been formally announced.