Three hostages were handed over to Israeli forces — the first of 33 expected to be freed over the next six weeks in exchange for some 1,900 Palestinians. The deal follows months of negotiations.

It appeared, as if to adhere to the January 20th deadline, the immense pressure has achieved a half-baked solution with several loose ends. But a good beginning has been made and must be held to the h

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal. This comes after more than 15 months of fighting, marking a significant step toward ending one of the region's most violent conflicts in recent years. Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman...

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said the "guns in Gaza have gone silent" as Hamas handed over three hostages -- the first group to be released under a ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group that took effect on Sunday.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions on Friday discussing issues including the situation

UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) 'must be enabled to carry out its mandate, as adopted by the General Assembly, in all its areas of operation,' says Khaled Khiari - Anadolu Ajansı

There is documentation that terrorists released in similar deals have continued to murder Jews once they were freed. This cycle of incentivizing terror must end.

Many Moslems, including Gulf oil state Arab governments, are openly seeking a way to reform Islam and eliminate this flaw which has been crippling Islam and killing Moslems for over a thousand years. This is a serious effort and one reason for making peace with Israel. The Islamic militants in the regions oppose efforts to give peace a chance.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect. Three women were returned to Israel after more than a year in captivity, and families of 90 Palestinians celebrated the release of prisoners.

Hamas is portraying it as a victory. Pro-Iran groups will see it as a victory as well. Qatar and Turkey, which back Hamas, will also see it as a victory.

Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar have all expanded their regional influence.

The hostages are to be freed Saturday in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel.