Israel, Gaza Strip and Palestinians

Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel let tens of thousands of Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas​, under terms of a fragile ceasefire​.
Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute
Israel has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
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 lets Palestinians return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year as truce holds
Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into the most heavily destroyed part of the Gaza Strip on Monday as Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.
Israel Hamas Gaza Ceasefire Deal: When Will Hostages be Released? What We Know
This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza
Israeli fire kills 1, wounds 7 as Palestinians are kept out of north Gaza over a ceasefire dispute
Health officials in Gaza say a Palestinian man was killed and seven people were wounded by Israeli fire overnight
Gaza Strip: 1 displaced Palestinian killed, 15 injured in Israeli army shooting
Israeli occupation forces killed one Palestinian and injured 15 on Sunday when they opened fire on displaced Palestinians trying to return home in northern Gaza after the ceasefire deal. The Al Awda Hospital confirmed that Israeli troops opened fire on returning civilians west of Nuseirat Refugee Camp and at the entrance to Bureij Refugee Camp,
Israeli Fire Causes Casualties as Palestinians are Kept Out of North Gaza
Asharq Al Awsat A Palestinian man was killed and seven people were wounded by Israeli fire overnight, local health officials said Sunday, as crowds gathered in hopes of returning to the northern Gaza Strip under a fragile week-old ceasefire aimed at winding down the war.
Middle East live updates: Crowds trek into northern Gaza amid fragile ceasefire
Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...
Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages, easing first crisis of ceasefire deal
Acting as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, Qatar announced early on Monday that an agreement was reached to release an ...
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, the second such exchange since a ...
Hamas names the 4 hostages it plans to release on Saturday in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as ...
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The Limited Future of the Ceasefire in Gaza
The Israel-Hamas cease-fire has brought a measure of relief to Israelis and Palestinians. But everyone recognizes that what ...
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire, raising hopes of a reprieve
The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.
Orphan describes pain of returning to Gaza with no family
My mother, father, and brothers are all buried in one grave,” 12-year-old Alma Ja’arour said. "There is no home to return to, ...