Storyline: In a joint statement issued by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, the three mediators affirmed their role as guarantors of a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, saying they would help ...

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

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

The agreement, which must still be approved by the Israeli cabinet, incited joy in the Gaza Strip and Israel, even as some ...

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.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar ...

Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved.

The United Nations says it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire ...

Reflecting on the turbulences and upheavals in global politics last year, it is evident that 2024 was a year of profound ...

The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.

Storyline: Over the past 15 months, the Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza has risen to 46,645, ...

Analysis: As a battleground for foreign rivalries, the role of external powers in any diplomatic breakthrough remains crucial ...