Gaza, Israel

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 only the first step on a long road to recovery.
Gaza ceasefire and first hostage and prisoner releases bring Palestinians and Israelis some joy and hope
The ceasefire came into effect Sunday after an initial three-hour delay, during which almost 20 more Palestinians were killed, according to medics in the decimated Palestinian territory. Under the terms of the deal,
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.
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 beginning to flow into the enclave. Follow for live updates.
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.
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.
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 ...
Palestinians begin search for those missing or buried under rubble in Gaza during ceasefire
Palestinians begin search for those missing or buried under rubble in Gaza during ceasefire - Residents express shock at ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...
Gaza is in ruins, and it’s unclear how it will be rebuilt
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire ...
Gaza ceasefire begins after nearly 3-hour delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday
Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes despite the delay.