Israel, Gaza and Middle East

Middle East latest: 4 Israeli women soldiers will be next hostages freed from Gaza
Under the terms of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal , fighting will be halted in Gaza for at least six weeks. Dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed, while more aid flows in .
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour through mountains of rubble.
How The Israel-Hamas War Reshaped The Middle East
Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar have all expanded their regional influence.
Middle East Highlights: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday
The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has devastated Gaza.
Middle East latest: Israel says it will keep control of Gaza-Egypt crossing
Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.The truce, now in its fourth day, is supposed to bring calm to war-battered Gaza for at least six weeks and see 33 Hamas-held hostages released in return for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Middle East latest: Israel says it killed a militant in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
The Israeli military said Wednesday its soldiers killed an alleged militant in Gaza whom it said posed a threat to its forces, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fourth day. It appeared to be the first time since the ceasefire began Sunday that the Israeli military said it struck targets in Gaza.
Middle East live updates: Israel to remain in Lebanon beyond ceasefire deadline
At least 21 Palestinians were injured, 11 severely, after dozens of Israeli civilians, some of whom were masked, arrived at ...
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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” ...
Middle East latest: Israel launches a major West Bank operation, days after Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian health workers say an Israeli strike on a built-up refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has killed two people ...
Pro-Israel Sen. Dave McCormick to chair key subcommittee on the Middle East
I see this as a great opportunity to strengthen the US-Israel alliance, expand the Abraham Accords, grow US-India cooperation ...
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.
Middle East latest: Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages
Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release came early Monday, more than seven hours after three ...
China Courts Middle East To Counter Trump’s Energy Strategy
China is responding to Trump's energy-centric executive actions with a global diplomatic blitz. China courts the Middle East ...
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Analysis: How Trump Secretary of State pick Marco Rubio will shake up Middle East relations
Rubio faces a complex set of immediate challenges, including implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal, managing escalating ...