Hamas is expected to free three Israeli and five Thai hostages Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of 110 Palestinian prisoners.

But this is precisely why they must meet, talk, and accurately identify each other’s positions and potential to shift from militarism to peacemaking. The ongoing ceasefire is an opportunity to launch this process,

Trump, 78, issued the directive in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, over apparent concerns that “pro-Hamas-related vandalism” could tarnish the nation’s

Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday, while one remaining Thai citizen remains in captivity

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses and pledging to crack down on non-citizens and resident alien “Hamas sympathizers” who took part in pro-Palestinian protests at schools across the country.

The sources said that while Hamas has successfully recruited new members, many are young and untrained and are being used for simple security purposes.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to stop the war for six weeks, but now the hard part begins for all sides.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a potentially disastrous showdown within the next month that could shake his hold on power, unless he manages to deter the strongly held positions of the foreign and domestic politicians and political forces on which he is dependent.

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President Donald Trump on Thursday said U.S. authorities have "strong opinions" on what caused the deadly collision between an American Airlines regional passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.