Hamas Ceasefire

IDF halts strikes in Gaza after weeks of accelerated fatalities, as BoP seeks Hamas disarmament

Defense officials confirmed on Sunday that opportunities to strike Hamas military wing operatives had been missed over the past week because of government policy.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike that destroyed a residential building in Gaza City, September 6, 2025; Illustrative.
Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Palestinians make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, January 27, 2025

What do the rules of a ceasefire mean in the modern Middle East entail? -explainer

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Several figures emerge as next leaders of Hamas in Gaza, but who will end up leading? - analysis


Strained allies: Egypt and Israel’s struggle to end the Gaza war

Despite decades of peace, mistrust deepens between Cairo and Jerusalem.

 Waving national colorful flag of Israel and national flag of Egypt

Israel at War day 644: What's happening in Gaza, West Bank?

IDF maps homes of Gush Etzion terrorists for demolition • Saudi-France conference on two-State solution to happen at end of July

 IDF soldiers are seen operating in Nablus, in the West Bank, July 3, 2025

'Hopefully we can get a hostage deal within a few days,' Prime Minister Netanyahu says

Netanyahu told families in Washington that Israel cannot achieve a deal to release all the hostages in Gaza at once, but told sources that he hopes a hostage deal can be done in a few days.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sara Netanyahu meet with families of hostages in Washington, July 10, 2025.

Israel must act now and end Gaza war or lose Arab support for peace - editorial

If moderate Muslim states keep looking over their shoulders while Tehran empties the table, then Israel could miss its golden opportunity to expand the Abraham Accords.

 SIGNING THE Abraham Accords (from L): Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayan; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; US president Donald Trump; and the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the White House, Sept. 15,

Israel at War day 643: What's going on in Israel, Gaza, West Bank?

Netanyahu: Israel to enter talks for permanent ceasefire in Gaza after 60 days • Defense minister: Israel will strike Iran again if provoked • One murdered in West Bank terror attack

Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on Monday in Washington.

These are the remaining 20 Israeli hostages presumed to be alive in Gaza

The names, ages, and history of the 20 remaining hostages that the Israeli authorities believe are still alive in Gaza. What do we know about them?

 Hostages Square in Tel Aviv as seen on July 7, 2025.

Katz: 'Day after' will include Hamas-less Gaza, expelled terror leaders, Mideast cooperation

Katz: IDF would withdraw from much of the 75% of Gaza under its control• Continuing war into remaining 25% would unnecessarily endanger the Israeli hostages

 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz over a background of humanitarian trucks entering the Gaza Strip; Illustrative

A 'positive response' with conditions: Inside Hamas's response to ceasefire mediators – explainer

While Hamas appears to be moving forward with ceasefire negotiations, the terror organization still has details in the latest draft of ceasefire arrangements that have yet to be ironed out.

 IDF tank in Gaza, July 4, 2025.

Hamas hands 'positive' ceasefire response, Israeli security cabinet to convene Saturday night

An Israeli source also confirmed that Israel received the document submitted by the mediators and that it, as well as Hamas's response to the proposal, are being examined.

 Hamas terrorists seen in Khan Yunis, February 20, 2025

Hamas likely to respond positively to ceasefire proposal later on Friday, source tells 'Post'

The source estimates the response will be positive, with some points rewritten. These revisions are not expected to be deal-breakers.

Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025