Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire
Hamas criticized Israel’s decision to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid growing tensions and concerns for the future of the truce in Gaza.
Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release
The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.
Who Are the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages?
Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Hamas Says It Has Returned Another Body It Believes Is Shiri Bibas
Less than 24 hours after Israel found that remains delivered by Hamas did not belong to Ms. Bibas, a slain Israeli hostage, the militant group said it had returned another…
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.
Hamas Didn’t Return the Body of Shiri Bibas. What Now?
The Palestinian armed group said it had handed over the body of Shiri Bibas along with her two young children and another man. Israel said forensic testing found the remains…
Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body…
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government…
Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert
The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its…
Hamas Hands Bodies of 4 Dead Hostages to Israel
The group staged a handover of four coffins with the remains of abductees. Shiri Bibas, an Israeli woman, and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, were said to be…