Israel, Gaza and Hamas

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. But the sides have come close before, only to have talks collapse over various disagreements. This round of negotiations also faces hurdles.
Israel keeps up Gaza bombardment as ceasefire talks intensify
U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday.
Big gaps remain between Israel and Hamas in Gaza deal talks
Despite optimistic public statements, a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal is not imminent, three Israeli officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The U.S., Israel and the Egyptian and Qatari mediators are trying to reach a deal before President-elect Trump's inauguration on Jan.
Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
Talks to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas are 90% complete, but key issues remain that need to be bridged, a senior Palestinian official involved in the talks told the BBC.
Hamas, Two Other Palestinian Groups Say Gaza Ceasefire Deal 'Closer Than Ever'
Hamas and two other Palestinian militant groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is "closer than ever", provided Israel does not impose new conditions.
Gaza Strip: Gaza ceasefire agreement 'closer than ever' as officials push for deal
Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip - 16, 2024 The ongoing talks on ceasefire in Gaza have gained momentum, as Hamas announced on Saturday that leaders of three Palestinian factions believe a ceasefire agreement is "closer than ever" if Israel refrains from imposing new conditions.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
Israeli authorities allowed a rare Gaza visit by the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista ...
Death toll in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000 Palestinians, health officials say
The Health Ministry said 45,028 people have been killed and 106,962 have been wounded since the start of the war in October ...
Israel orders evacuation of northern Gaza hospital; ‘next to impossible’ say medics
The Kamal Adwan hospital is one of the few still partially functioning in the once-crowded northern Gaza, an area under ...
The New York Times3d
The Israel Hamas War
Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how the war in Gaza has devastated the territory and left thousands dead and the flurry of international diplomacy ...
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of “acts of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by depriving them of ...
Human Rights Watch says Israel’s restriction of water supply in Gaza amounts to acts of genocide
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands of Palestinians by systematically restricting and ...
Death toll in Gaza Strip from Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000, Palestinians say
Israel claims Hamas is responsible for the civilian death toll because it operates from within civilian areas in the densely ...