On 1st day of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

The hostages freed Friday included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar. The agreement opened the way for sorely needed aid to flow into Gaza for beleaguered residents.

How does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas work and how long will it last?

A cease-fire to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is expected to bring the first respite to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and a glimmer of hope to the families of the captives.

Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will began Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negotiators worked out final details of the deal.

Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday.

Advertisers leave Elon Musk's X over concerns about antisemitism

Billionaire owner Elon Musk inflamed tensions further with his own posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza amid communications blackout

The communications blackout is now in its second day, largely cutting off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from one another and the outside world, as well as paralyzing the coordination of aid.

Internet, phone networks collapse in Gaza, threatening to worsen humanitarian crisis

The communications breakdown largely cuts off Gaza's 2.3 million people from each other and the outside world, worsening the severe humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza, even as Israeli airstrikes continue there.

Israeli forces raid al-Shifa Hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting

Israeli troops stormed into Gaza’s largest hospital, searching for traces of Hamas inside and beneath the facility filled with hundreds of patients, including newborns, who have gone for days without electricity and with little food as fighting raged around them.

Is Hamas hiding in Gaza's main hospital? Israel's claim is now the focus in a stalemate

Israel alleges, without providing visual evidence, that Hamas uses the facility for military purposes and has built a vast underground command center below the hospital.

Medics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals

Health officials say battles between Israel and Hamas around hospitals forced thousands of Palestinians to flee from some of the last perceived safe places in northern Gaza.

Project DYNAMO: Veterans rescue over 6,000 Americans, pets from global danger zones

The veterans have successfully rescued over 6,000 Americans and numerous animals from places like Ukraine, Sudan, areas affected by Hurricane Ian, and the Maui fires. Currently, they are involved in the rescue mission amid the conflict in Israel and Gaza, having saved over 300 people from that region.

Israel-Hamas war closes in on Gaza City as thousands flee

Thousands of Palestinians sheltering from the Israel-Hamas war at Gaza City’s main hospital are fleeing south after several reported strikes in and around the compound overnight.

Media watchdog says it was only 'raising questions' with intimations about photographers, Hamas

The head of an Israeli media watchdog is questioning whether Palestinian photojournalists who documented the Oct. 7 attack on Israel had been tipped off in advance that it had happened.

Media watchdog says it was only ‘raising questions’ with innuendos about photographers, Hamas

The head of an Israeli media watchdog is questioning whether Palestinian photojournalists who documented the Oct. 7 attack on Israel had been tipped off in advance that it had happened.