2 days ago · Israel says Hamas list shows 8 of 33 hostages who were to be freed in first phase of Gaza ceasefire are dead. JERUSALEM — Israel says a Hamas list shows that eight of the 33 hostages to be released in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire are dead. Government spokesman David Mencer told journalists Monday that Hamas said the other 25 are alive.

Jan 18, 2025 · The long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal between the Israeli government and Hamas will take effect on Sunday, potentially signaling a new chapter in a bloody 15-month conflict that has...

Jan 18, 2025 · The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) on Sunday, mediator Qatar said.. The ceasefire will pause the fighting after 15 months of war and see the release of dozens of hostages held by the militants in the Gaza Strip and hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.. Israel’s Cabinet approved the deal early on Saturday; the ceasefire will ...

16 hours ago · The Trump administration’s envoy to the Middle East made a rare visit to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to a White House official, aiming to reinforce a cease-fire agreement between ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Mediators said Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the fighting in Gaza starting Sunday after 15 months of war and to begin exchanging dozens of hostages held there for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had yet to confirm on Tuesday that the deal had been finalized.

Jan 18, 2025 · Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners expected to begin Sunday. Follow for live updates.

Jan 16, 2025 · The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war follows 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas. ... Middle East. 6 days ago. Satellite imagery reveals Israeli military construction in buffer zone ...

Jan 18, 2025 · 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.

Jan 14, 2025 · Three hostages were released from Hamas captivity in Gaza and dozens of Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel on Sunday, as a highly anticipated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into...

2 days ago · Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.