First Israeli Hostages Freed In Chaotic Gaza Scene With More Expected

Video footage appearing to show the first Israeli hostages was broadcast on Sunday, showing chaotic scenes in the Gaza Strip, with dozens more expected to be freed. After 15 months of destruction and deaths, reports on Wednesday revealed that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary ceasefire. On ABC News' “This Week,” host Whit […]
Gaza Ceasefire Delayed; Hamas Fails to Provide List of Names; IDF Attacks in Gaza

update: A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been delayed because Hamas did not submit a list of hostages to be released as stipulated in the agreement. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is officially set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time (1:30 a.m. ET) Saturday. In addition, three of the 33 […]
Rebuilding Gaza Is Responsibility of Hamas, Iran

On Friday's broadcast of Fox Business Network's “Berney & Co.,” Mike Huckabee, who has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel, said the responsibility for rebuilding Gaza is “to screw this up.” It is the responsibility of those who did it.” And it was Hamas, funded by Iranians. He […]
Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Israel's Security Cabinet voted on Friday, two days after President-elect Donald Trump first approved the Gaza ceasefire agreement. announce An agreement was reached. The Security Cabinet is some of the government officials most directly involved in military conflicts. The entire cabinet, with more than 30 ministers, meet It is expected to take place late Friday […]
Netanyahu: no vote on Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas accepts all terms | Israel-Gaza war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet would not meet to vote on a cease-fire agreement aimed at suspending the war in Gaza until “Hamas accepts all elements of the agreement,” a move that would leave the brutal 15 It threatens to undermine months of work to end the brutal months-long conflict. Conflict. The unexpected […]
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened | Israel-Gaza war

Barring any major last-minute hiccups, the ceasefire scheduled to take effect on Sunday would cement massive and rapid changes across the Middle East and mark a significant defeat for Islamic extremist groups that have long played a powerful role in the region. may be confirmed. Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and various Shiite Islamic […]
Netanyahu Says ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ Delaying Gaza Ceasefire And Hostage Deal

A photo of an Israeli prisoner hangs from a tree at the main gathering point for hostage families held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants, in Tel Aviv, Jan. 16, 2025. Israel announced on January 15 that photographs of Israeli prisoners of war were on display at several […]
Israeli strikes on Gaza reported after Sunday ceasefire deal with Hamas announced – live | Israel-Gaza war

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza following ceasefire announcement Hours after announcing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement, Israel stepped up its attacks on Gaza, killing dozens of people, according to residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave. Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif from northern Gaza said it was a “horrific night”. in Post to […]
Trump Announces Gaza Hostage and Ceasefire Deal

President-elect Donald Trump first announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire agreement had been reached between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israeli authorities quickly confirmed that an agreement had been reached to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 atrocity. “There is an agreement regarding the hostages in […]
Blinken says Israel and Saudi ties are 'ready to go,’ urges Trump to accept Biden plan for Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that Israel and Saudi Arabia are ready to normalize relations, but must stick to their commitment to ending the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and a path to a Palestinian state. said. Blinken, speaking at the Atlantic Council, said talks on a ceasefire between […]