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

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released ...

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

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of dozens of hostages. Newsweek's live blog is ...

After the Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out the worst attack in Israeli history on October 7, 2023, Israel ...

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip and free more than a third of the Israeli ...

Israel assassinated Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last ... referring to Hamas and Hezbollah leaders killed in previous Israeli attacks. Haniyeh, 62, was the leader of Hamas's political ...

After months of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire deal to end the war, ...

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

Slain Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh (L ... It is still unknown who assisted Mossad in the operation. Shortly after Haniyeh was killed, Esmail Qaani, commander of the elite Quds Force, disappeared ...