President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war. The United States, ...

During a weeklong ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in late November 2023, Hamas freed more than 100 people. In exchange, ...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - -- Negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit a last-minute snag on Wednesday, delaying the expected ...

Hamas has been pressing for the release of the body of its former leader during ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Doha.

Hamas wants high-profile prisoners included ... They point to a 2011 prisoner release that included the former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks who was killed by ...