Israel accused Hamas of rejecting a U.S. proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire deal. Describing the aid stoppage as "blackmail," Hamas said it was ready to begin talks for the next phase.

The Israel Defense Forces said it had forensically identified the bodies of two Israeli hostage children returned by Hamas on Thursday – Kfir Bibas and his older brother, Ariel – but that the ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

Every year, more than 80,000 African Americans die prematurely. The medical establishment relies on genetics or dietary patterns to explain such appalling numbers. But sociologist George Lipsitz ...

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A comprehensive agreement to return all kidnapped is possible and is the duty of the Israeli government to its citizens who remain in the Hamas tunnels,' the Hostages and Missing Families Forum ...

Israel has imposed a total blockade on all goods entering the enclave, demanding that Hamas free remaining hostages without beginning the negotiations to end the Gaza war. Europecategory· March 9 ...

March 10, 2025 • President Trump's hostage affairs envoy, Adam Boehler, says a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could happen "within weeks," as he defends his direct talks with Hamas.

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases. The first phase of the deal between Israel and Hamas has expired, and its future is now ...

Save One Life UK faces investigation over claim funds in Gaza could end up providing ‘material support’ for terrorists behind Oct 7 attacks ...

Witkoff calls Egyptian-led plan on Gaza plan a 'good-faith first step' Senior Hamas source confirms direct negotiations with US France says plan for postwar Gaza must 'entirely' exclude Hamas Israel ...

Thomas Watkins reports from the State Department: There can be no move towards peace in Gaza unless Hamas ceases to exist in the Palestinian enclave, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said on ...