Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Hamas says talks start on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal
Talks have started on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, the spokesperson for the Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Tuesday.
Trump's plan for U.S. to "take over" Gaza amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire rejected by allies and adversaries
Trump's suggestion that the U.S. turn Gaza into a "Riviera of the Middle East" has drawn anger from Palestinians and dismissal from around the world.
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Trump hosts Netanyahu as Israeli leader seeks support amid Gaza ceasefire talks
President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, marking the first foreign leader visit of Trump’s second term.
Qatar's Prime Minister Calls on Hamas, Israel to Begin Immediate Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for when talks will begin. "We demand (Hamas and Israel) to engage immediately as stipulated in the agreement,
Israel prepares for next round of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's discussions in Washington, Israel will dispatch a working-level delegation to Qatar at the end of the week to address technical aspects of the second phase of a ceasefire with Hamas,
Gaza Strip: Hamas says ready to negotiate for 2nd phase of ceasefire
Gaza Strip - Recent A source from the political bureau of Hamas said on Monday that the movement is ready to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel to implement the second phase of the ceasefire and a potential prisoner-for-hostage exchange.
Deadline for more Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks on Monday
In the Middle East, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been holding. But the deal requires more negotiations before the next phase can start — and there are some challenges in the way.
Hamas officials say 'ready' for negotiations on phase two of Gaza truce
Hamas is ready to begin talks on the details of a second phase of the ongoing truce in Gaza, two officials from the Palestinian militant group told AFP on Monday. “Hamas has informed the mediators, during ongoing communications and meetings held with Egyptian mediators last week in Cairo,
Trump's Gaza plan has stunned the region. Here's a look at the serious obstacles it faces
President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip and ...
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here’s a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing and abducting people, sparking a crushing Israeli military ...
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew ...
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Backlash follows Trump’s suggestion the US ‘take over’ Gaza Strip, turn it into ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian American member of Congress from Michigan, accused Trump in a social media post ...
GOP senator splits with Trump on Gaza: ‘I thought we voted for America First’
At a press conference with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Trump suggested that Palestinians should be ...
Trump’s call for U.S. takeover of Gaza hits wall of opposition
TEL AVIV — President Trump’s declaration that the United States wants to “take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and ...
Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping?
Two weeks after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect, aid is flooding into the Gaza Strip, bringing relief to a ...
This toddler has days to live, doctors warn. But Israel has paused her medical evacuation from Gaza
Doctors say 2-year-old Habiba al-Askari has days to live as gangrene creeps up her arms and legs, and only an urgent medical ...