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The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the ...

The ceasefire came into effect Sunday after an initial three-hour delay, during which almost 20 more Palestinians were killed ...

One of the Israeli hostages freed on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire said Monday in her first comments since being released that she has “returned to life.” Emily Damari, 28, was one of three ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed Gaza would never again pose a threat to Israel, as a tense calm prevailed ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the release and transfer of three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 90 Palestinian detainees from Israel to the occupied Palestinian ...

The three female hostages were released as part of the phased ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas reached last week.

Displaced people were seen returning to Rafah on Monday, January 20, the second day after the ceasefire between Hamas and ...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect on Sunday morning. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian ...

Around 90 Palestinian detainees have been released as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, with hopes for an ...

Palestinians began searching on Monday for thousands of Gazans believed still buried under rubble, as residents expressed ...