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The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

The Israeli government must still formally approve the deal, which calls for Israel’s withdrawal from some areas of Gaza and ...

The truce will go into effect on Sunday. Hamas will release 33 hostages in waves over six weeks. They’ll include women, ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end ...

Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt “to extort last minute concessions.” ...

The ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas has not ended the bloodshed in Gaza yet, nor the desperate wait for hostages' ...

Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities ...

The deal will take place in three different phases, each of which will last for six weeks, according to U.S. and Qatari ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following meetings with Qatar's prime minister, a source ...

This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.