Hamas, Israel

Families of hostages see hope for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Relatives of hostages are pressuring Israel's government to reach a ceasefire with Hamas. Their cause has taken on new urgency after two more hostages were found dead.
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage.
Hamas entrusts Israeli captives to 'suicide brigades' amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations
A Hamas official has said that the group has tasked 'suicide brigades' with guarding Israeli captives as drawn out negotiations for a ceasefire continue
US wants Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘in next two weeks’
The White House is hoping to see a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas concluded before Joe Biden leaves office, Antony Blinken has said.
Israel Recovers Bodies Of One Or More Hostages Taken By Hamas In Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed Wednesday that it has recovered the body of a hostage from Gaza and is investigating the remains of a second individual, raising hopes and concerns over the fate of those still held by Hamas.

Palestinians say Israel strike kills 2 children in West Bank

IDF kills Hamas Sabra Battalion head Osama Abu Namos, other commanders
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed the commander of Hamas's "Sabra Battalion," Osama Abu Namos, during a ...
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Three men detained under ISA after radicalisation triggered, accelerated by Israel-Hamas conflict
Each of the three men had taken steps to familiarise themselves with weapons, with one visiting a shooting range in Bangkok.
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify
A renewed push is underway to reach a ceasefire in the 15-month war and return Israeli hostages before Donald Trump takes ...
Israel kills Hamas commander who led heinous Oct. 7 attack on kibbutz that left dozens dead
Hamas methodically burned all 250 cars at the kibbutz during the attack so that residents who weren’t immediately murdered or ...
Israel says Hamas knows 'exactly' where hostages are after offer
Israel said Monday that Hamas had not yet provided the status of 34 hostages the group declared it was ready to release in ...
Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope calls situation in Gaza 'shameful'
In a yearly address to diplomats delivered on his behalf by an aide, Francis appeared to reference deaths caused by winter ...
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Israel Blocks UN Probe of Alleged Hamas Sex Crimes During October 7 Attack
Israeli officials reportedly did not want U.N. investigators to have access to prisons where Palestinian detainees have ...
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an edited ...