Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal: Why now and what next?
Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the ...
Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering
In war-ravaged Gaza, many displaced Palestinians do not know if their homes are still standing, thousands are still buried ...
Christianity Today28d
He Fled His Gaza Home. Now He Feeds His Fellow Displaced.
Because of the complex sociopolitical realities present in wartime Gaza, we are using protective pseudonyms for “Ayman” and other Gazans. The toll of war is particularly evident in Jabalia ...
Politico19d
White House optimistic about Gaza cease-fire as talks stall over holidays
The White House insisted Friday that a cease-fire ... breakthrough that would end the over-yearlong conflict in the Gaza Strip, which has killed thousands of civilians and devastated the enclave.
The Boston Globe25d
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians in the territory
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said.
Palestinians celebrate news of expected ceasefire reached between Hamas and Israel
People celebrated in the streets of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday following the announcement by mediators that ...