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.
After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza's ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding.The militant group has not only survived 15 months of war with Israel — among the deadliest and most destructive in recent memory — but it remains firmly in control of the coastal territory that now resembles an apocalyptic wasteland.
Gaza ceasefire begins with dramatic release of 3 Israeli hostages
Once the guns fell silent, Palestinians celebrated in the streets of Gaza while Israelis streamed into Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square” to await their return.
Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages under Gaza cease-fire deal
A cease-fire agreement between Israel and terrorist group Hamas began Sunday with the release of three Israeli hostages, in exchange for some 90 Palestinian prisoners in.
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 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,
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
I Cannot Believe Our Nightmare in Gaza Is Over
Since the first moment of the war, I have been thinking about when it will end—whether it will be in two days, or in a week, ...
Hamas Tries to Show It’s Back in Charge of Gaza
Rarely seen in the open while the war raged, masked and armed fighters spread out publicly through Gaza’s cities in a show of ...
Trucks loaded with oil derivatives and supplies enter Rafah city
Dozens of trucks loaded with oil derivatives and supplies entered Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Monday, after a ceasefire ...
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Palestinians hoping to return to Gaza’s Rafah find city in ruins
Sattari owned two houses in Gaza’s Rafah. For the nine months since Israeli forces invaded the southern city, he has been ...