Gaza, Israel

For the first time in months, there's hope and joy in Israel and Gaza
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel settled into place.
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, carries out more attacks
The agreement is set to halt a 15-month-old war between Israel and Hamas that has decimated the Strip, killed nearly 47,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis, and destabilised the Middle East.
Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.
Ceasefire Brings Hope and Reflection to War-Torn Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians took to Gazas streets as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began, pausing 15 months of devastating conflict. Some celebrated, while others mourned their losses or assessed the damage to
Ceasefire brings hope in devastated Gaza after 15 months of war
Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages still held by Hamas after a ceasefire deal took effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.
Hope amid caution: Reflections on Gaza’s ceasefire
As the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza begins, it is met with cautious hope. Families who have endured unspeakable suffering are daring to dream of a reprieve, yet they remain naturally skeptical. The delays and political wrangling leading up to this ceasefire reveal a troubling reality: This agreement,
Day of Hope: celebrations in Palestine as fragile ceasefire ends 15-month war with Israel
Amid the rubble and ruins of Gaza lies hope as a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel ignites a flicker of hope in Middle East, as families prepare to reunite and rebuild shattered lives.
Gaza ceasefire brings hope but aid workers warn of major hurdles ahead
As the Gaza ceasefire takes hold, aid workers caution that the toughest challenges are yet to come, describing the truce as ...
Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has devastated the Gaza Strip. Satellite photos offer some sense of the destruction in the territory.
Three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinians freed as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Palestinians celebrated on the streets of Gaza as guns fell silent. Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square” to ...
First Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages freed as Gaza ceasefire takes force
The first hostages freed from Gaza under a long-awaited ceasefire agreement are back in Israel, and desperately needed aid is ...
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3 hostages arrive in Israel for tearful reunions as fragile Gaza ceasefire passes first hurdle
The three women were in stable condition, Sheba Medical Center said, and authorities released footage of them reuniting with ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Israel Palestinians Gaza
Displaced Palestinians leave parts of Khan Younis as they go back to their homes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Jan.
Israel Releases 90 Palestinian Prisoners, All Are Women or Teens
Israel has freed 90 Palestinian detainees in exchange for three Israeli hostages as the first stage of its ceasefire deal ...
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel.
Deadline passes without Gaza cease-fire as Israel demands a hostage list
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cease-fire would not begin until Hamas provides the names of the three ...
How Hamas rebuilt its numbers and made a show of force for the hostage swap — despite Israel killing 17,000 terrorists
Despite losing more than 17,000 fighters in a relentless 15-month-long war campaign, Hamas rallied dozens of armed and masked ...