Hamas, Gaza and Israel

Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused Israel of stalling.
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal has been finalized after blaming Hamas for "last-minute crisis"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Netanyahu Postpones Gaza Ceasefire Deal Over Hamas 'Last Minute Crisis'
Netanyahu's office said Thursday his Cabinet won't meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down from what it called a "last minute crisis."
Netanyahu Says Israel-Hamas Deal to Pause Gaza War On Track
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an agreement with Hamas to pause the war in Gaza has been finalized, suggesting it’s on track to begin on Sunday.
Gaza ceasefire faces new hurdle as Israel claims Hamas violated agreement twice
A disagreement between Israel and Palestinian militant outfit Hamas has put the Gaza ceasefire to a fresh test as the former has alleged two violations of the truce deal by the latter.Israel said on Sunday that Hamas had violated a ceasefire agreement,
Netanyahu warns again that Gaza ceasefire will not begin until Hamas provides a hostage list
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war.
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal will be put on hold...
The cease-fire-for-hostage deal is scheduled to go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday, Qatari officials announced earlier Saturday.
Netanyahu throws curveball into Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is tapping the brakes on claims of success by President Biden, President-elect Trump and partners in the Middle East that a ceasefire and hostage release
Hamas fighters gather in Gaza ahead of hostages' release
Hamas fighters were seen gathering at Palestine Square in Gaza City on January 25 ahead of a second prisoner exchange with Israel. Hamas is expected to release four female Israeli soldiers in exchange for a group of Palestinian prisoners.
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli figure to resign over the security breakdown on Oct. 7, 2023.
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Netanyahu says deal to release Hamas-held hostages has been reached
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday ... Qatar announced it was complete. Netanyahu’s office had accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an ...
Netanyahu jumps to Musk’s defense over salute: ‘Falsely smeared’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Elon Musk after he was accused of doing a Nazi salute at an event following Monday’s inauguration. “@elonmusk is being falsely smeared,” he wrote ...
Benjamin Netanyahu says 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a ...
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and ...
Israeli military chief steps down over October 7 Hamas massacre: 'Weighs on me every day'
IDF Chief Herzi Halevi announced his resignation, citing responsibility for Oct. 7 attack failures. His departure intensifies ...
Why Netanyahu’s political future is as fragile as the ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be flying high. Israel’s enemies across the region have been badly weakened ...
Second hostage swap is a bitter pill for Netanyahu’s failed ambitions
For Israel’s prime minister, the safe release of four soldiers is only further proof that his ambitions for the Middle East ...