Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in ...

Israel on Thursday accused Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas of backtracking on parts of the Gaza ceasefire deal announced ...

The first of the deal’s three phases will see Israeli forces withdraw from populated areas, the release of 33 hostages in ...

Mediators say Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in fighting in Gaza and to begin releasing the hostages held there.

Under the terms of the deal, Hamas will release 33 hostages over a period of 42 days, including women, children, the sick, ...