Israeli military launches attacks on Gaza, ceasefire under strain
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — The Israeli military said it launched air strikes and artillery fire at targets in southern Gaza on Sunday, dimming hopes that a US-mediated […]
Hamas swaps last Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, Trump says war ‘over’
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/DOHA — Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages on Monday under a ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of ruinous war […]
Hamas calls for swift prisoner release as talks set to begin
Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel as negotiators from the two warring sides meet in Egypt for […]
Netanyahu says backing Palestinian state sends message: Murdering Jews pays off
UNITED NATIONS —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply denounced Western countries on Friday for embracing Palestinian statehood, accusing them of sending the message that “murdering […]