Oct 17 Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages’ bodies fray nerves By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The militant group's statement, released in the early hours Friday, follows a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn't live up to its end of the deal. Continue reading
Oct 15 A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers By Associated Press Israelis celebrated the return of the last 20 living hostages who were held in Gaza under the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 15 Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage By Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The confusion added to tensions over the fragile truce that has paused the two-year war. Continue reading
Oct 14 As fragile Gaza ceasefire holds, Israelis lament incomplete return of dead hostages By Sam Mednick, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press While Israeli officials understood there could be some delay in the recovery effort, the families of hostages and their supporters expressed dismay that only four of the 28 bodies were returned on Monday. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: ‘At long last we have peace in the Middle East,’ Trump declares at Gaza summit By Kenichi Serino President Donald Trump celebrated the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel at a summit for Gaza on Monday. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Palestinians celebrate return of prisoners released by Israel By Shyla Duff Israel released some 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees on Monday, days after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Freed Israeli hostages reunite with families By Shyla Duff The 20 remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday after two years of captivity, part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, and prisoner and hostage exchange. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 5:27 Desperately needed aid begins to flow into Gaza as Trump heads to Israel By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara President Trump left Washington and the government shutdown behind Sunday for the Middle East to highlight a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes the anticipated release of Israeli hostages and thousands of detained Palestinians. This as desperate Palestinians… Continue watching
Oct 11 Analysis: Trump achieved a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire, but a tough road lies ahead By Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations The first phase in a deal to end the two-year Hamas-Israel war is a major achievement. But a sustainable truce remains a challenge and a lasting solution to Palestinian governance appears remote. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 6:35 Relief organizations ready to surge aid to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Andrew Corkery, Janine AlHadidi There’s relief in both Israel and Gaza as the pause in fighting appears to be holding. As Israeli forces pull back in Gaza, humanitarian organizations prepare to move in to increase the flow of desperately needed aid. Before the ceasefire… Continue watching