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

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

Global peacemakers are praying the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold "so we do not return to the daily horror." ...

The deal, not yet formally announced, outlines a six-week initial ceasefire phase and includes the gradual withdrawal of ...

Officials representing Israel and Hamas said today that the two sides had agreed to a 42-day cease-fire that would coincide ...

The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ...

Israeli airstrikes on homes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 17 Palestinians, health officials said Tuesday. Earlier strikes ...

These groups are organic and homegrown, unlike the Islamic State or Al Qaeda, which have relied heavily on fighters from ...

World leaders have welcomed the newly announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, emphasising an urgent need for ...

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

News of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday also felt long overdue to Rabbi Eitan Krul of the Congregation Shaar Hashalom in ...

Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.