Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.
Palestinians
Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.
World Cup Qualifiers Become a Venue for European Protests of Israel
Israeli soccer officials expected the demonstrations to persist even after a cease-fire took hold in Gaza.
Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation
Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all of the living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Residents Return to a Devastated Gaza City
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians traveled to Gaza City to learn what remained of their lives and homes.
‘Over the Clouds’: Families of Palestinian Prisoners Await Their Release
Israel agreed to free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, many of whom will be sent into exile. For their families, it brought joy. But for those whose relatives were excluded, it was a crushing blow.
Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remained of their lives and homes.
Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire: What’s Next for Gaza Aid, Hostages and More
A step-by-step look at what’s next in Gaza for the hostages, Israel’s military and the delivery of aid.
Cease-Fire Begins in Gaza
Displaced Palestinians began returning to the north of Gaza after the Israeli military announced that a cease-fire was in effect from noon on Friday.
Aid Groups Preparing to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire
The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and the U.N. says that large amounts of food, medicine and other supplies are ready to be sent in.