US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his fourth trip to the Middle East last week since the October 7 attack by Hamas, took a rough agreement to Israel that its predominately Muslim neighbors ...

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 ...

Three hostages held in Gaza were released to their families on Sunday, the Israeli military has said, as the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel came into effect. The New York Times says ...

Displaced Palestinians wave the Palestinian flag as they return to Rafah, while a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect, in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Sunday. Emily Damari, right ...

Israel reportedly expects a ceasefire in the Gaza war to proceed even though Hamas has yet to name the hostages it will release on Sunday. On Saturday, the terror ...

On Wednesday, a Hamas official, Mahmoud Mardawi, suggested it was possible to salvage at least the first stage of the deal, saying that “the exchange process should take place on Saturday” if ...

The IDF struck Hamas targets in the Salah al-Din area in southern Gaza early Saturday morning, the IDF reported. The intelligence-based strike was against terrorists who were involved in ...

A ceasefire deal currently in place promises the release of the hostages held by Hamas and other Palestinian militants in Gaza. The first stage of the ceasefire to due to last six weeks and see ...

North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza takeover proposal as 'bluster' Worldcategory· February 12, 2025 Hamas issued a statement ... 2025 President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes ...

The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to ...