Hamas, Israel and Gaza

Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused Israel of stalling.
Four more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza early Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the day. It was the second release to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend. Israel followed with the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire, refuses to open crossing points to northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited to return to their homes in northern Gaza, voicing frustration after Israel refused to open crossing points.
Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire as thousands of Palestinians blocked from returning to Gaza
Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire as thousands of Palestinians blocked from returning to Gaza - Comes as Palestinian man killed and child among seven wounded by Israeli fire overnight, accor
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a message: It is far from being destroyed
Israel’s longest war has so far failed to destroy its main enemy, Hamas, which, despite suffering devastating losses, is framing the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a victory for itself – and a failure for Israel.
News Wrap: Hamas names 4 Israeli hostages it intends to release next
In our news wrap Friday, Hamas announced the names of four Israeli hostages it intends to release as part of the ceasefire deal, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces might not withdraw from Lebanon by the deadline set in an agreement with Hezbollah and President Trump ended the government-funded protection detail for Dr.
Four female Israeli soldier hostages released by Hamas under Gaza ceasefire
Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag freed as 200 Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons released in second such exchange under fragile truce
Israel Blocks Thousands Of Palestinians From Returning To Northern Gaza
Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd trying to go back home, accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal by changing the order of hostages released.
Thousands wait to return to northern Gaza, Trump urges Jordan, Egypt to take Palestinians
Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited, blocked on the road, to return to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday, voicing frustration after Israel accused Hamas of breaching a ceasefire agreement and refused to open crossing points.
Israel says it won't allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza until another hostage is freed
Israel says it will not allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza until Arbel Yehoud, one of the dozens of hostages held by Hamas, is released
Israel stops Palestinians returning to north Gaza until Hamas releases civilian hostage
Palestinians wait with their belongings in central Gaza hoping to return north, 25 January, 2025 Rick Chee founded Food Aid Foundation in 2013 with a mission to rescue surplus foods across the supply chain and distribute them to those in need.
Exclusive: Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war, US figures show
The sources said that while Hamas has successfully recruited new members, many are young and untrained and are being used for ...
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Trump receives credit for release of four Israeli female soldiers held captive by Hamas
The White House on Saturday credited President Donald Trump for securing the release of four Israeli female soldiers who were ...
Hamas Official Says Group Is Ready for ‘Dialogue With America’
In a rare move hours after the cease-fire took effect, one senior Hamas official said the group wants to engage the new Trump ...
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Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he’s open to ‘dialogue’ with Hamas, praises Qatar
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” ...
Hamas says next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled
The group is set to release the more than 90 hostages over the coming weeks as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.
Opinion
The Trump administration must resist the temptation of direct talks with Hamas
Last week’s Hamas-Israel hostage deal revealed a glaring and uncomfortable reality - the United States, albeit indirectly, became entangled with a murderous jihadi group. Securing the release of ...
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the ...
Hamas' tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace
Hamas gunmen are guarding aid convoys in Gaza, and its police patrol city streets, sending a clear message: Hamas remains in ...