Gaza, Israel and Palestinians

Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Israel has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.
Israeli Official Resigns As Gaza Ceasefire Starts
The first-stage ceasefire and hostage deal approved by Israel's cabinet on Saturday is a "complete victory for terrorism," Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
Palestinians finally returning to devastated northern Gaza after ceasefire dispute delay
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning home to northern Gaza on Monday, bracing for what awaits them in a region that has been reduced to rubble by months of brutal bombardment and fighting.
Thousands of Palestinians stream back to northern Gaza as cease-fire with Israel holds
Israeli troops pull back but maintain a watchful eye on the tens of thousands of Gazans who had been displaced during the 15 months of fighting.
Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel let tens of thousands of Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas​, under terms of a fragile ceasefire​.
Gaza Strip: Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returning to devastated northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians started to return to their homes in the northern part of the devastated Gaza Strip on Monday after 15 months of forced displacement. The return followed an announcement by Qatar on Sunday evening that Hamas and Israel had reached an agreement to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two others by Friday.
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Israel, Trump, and the Gaza Deal
Already, the fragile deal has come under considerable stress, and it could collapse in the weeks to come. Yet for the time ...
Israel’s Cease-Fire in Gaza Overcomes Snag but Appears Fragile in Lebanon
Israel and Hamas reached a deal to resolve a disagreement over the exchange of a female civilian hostage that had threatened ...
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Qatar reiterates support for two-state solution after Trump calls for moving Gazans
DOHA: Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday (Jan 28) after US President Donald Trump repeated his ...
As Trump envoy pushes Gaza ceasefire, Persian Gulf states eye postwar role
Wealthy Arab nations consider bankrolling Gaza’s reconstruction, but they want assurances Palestinians will lead in the ...
Qatar and US discuss joint Gaza mediation efforts, Qatar says
Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, took part in a phone call on Tuesday ...
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Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he’s open to ‘dialogue’ with Hamas, praises Qatar
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” ...
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why.
Netanyahu is under pressure from right-wing members of his coalition government to resume bombardment of the Gaza Strip until ...
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Qatar’s Gaza ceasefire efforts draw global praise, call for wider Qatari mediation role
Doha: Qatar s success in helping reach the Gaza ceasefire deal has drawn massive international attention, with officials ...