Renewed fighting tests Gaza ceasefire and Israel briefly halts aid

JERUSALEM (AP) — A fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major test Sunday when an Israeli security official said aid transfers to the Strip were halted after Hamas gunmen killed two soldiers, and Israeli forces launched a wave of deadly strikes. The army later said it had resumed implementing the ceasefire, and the official … Read more

Israel-Gaza news: Who are the Hamas hostages Israel believes are still alive as the ceasefire begins?

TEL AVIV, Israel — Their faces stare down from every street corner in Israel on posters now sun-faded and ripped. Their stories, told by anguished family members, are almost as well-known as celebrities. They are civilians and soldiers, fathers and sons. Some were at the Nova music festival, where almost 400 people were killed and … Read more

Thousands of Palestinians return to what remains of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect

GAZA Wadi, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the badly devastated northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in a deal that raised hopes of an end to the war between Israel and Hamas. All remaining hostages are scheduled to be released within days. Questions remain … Read more

Netanyahu says Israel working on ceasefire plan on eve of Trump meeting. Gaza death toll tops 66,000

Tel Aviv, Israel (AP) – On the eve of the meeting with US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel is working on a new ceasefire plan with the White House, but the details are still being sorted. Netanyahu was subjected to heavy international pressure to end the war, … Read more

Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war; Iran to halt its fire if Israel stops its strikes

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) – US President Donald Trump said that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “full and comprehensive shooting” shortly after Iran launched a limited missile attack on Monday on an American military base in Qatar, where he took revenge for the American bombing of its nuclear sites. The Iranian Foreign … Read more

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it ‘unacceptable’

Tel Aviv, Israel – Amas is seeking to obtain amendments to the latest suggestion of a ceasefire in the United States in Gaza, and the group assertive assertive Press on Saturday, but the American envoy Steve Whitkov called Hamas as a “completely unacceptable” response. The last friction in the negotiations comes as the fighting approaches … Read more

Israel-Hamas war: Israel’s latest strikes in Gaza kill at least 38 people including children; ceasefire ended in March

Deir Al-Bala, Gaza Strip- Local health officials said on Sunday that Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours have killed at least 38 people in Gaza, including children. More details appeared about the Palestinian doctor, who lost nine of her ten children in an Israeli strike on Friday. The Gaza Ministry of Health said that … Read more

India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal

Islamabad (AP)-India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after it spoke with the United States to end the most dangerous military confrontation between nuclear armed competitors for decades, but they accused each other of violating the deal after just hours. The ceasefire was expected to lead to a rapid end to weeks of … Read more

India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire in US-mediated talks

Islamabad (AP)-On Saturday, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire in the wake of the US-led talks to end the most dangerous military confrontation between nuclear armed competitors for decades. The deal follows weeks of clashes, missiles and drones across their borders that resulted from the arms massacre of tourists last month that India blames … Read more

Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

Kiev, Ukraine (AP)-Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday, unilateral fire, for 72 hours next week in Ukraine to celebrate victory day in World War II, where the United States presses an agreement to end the 3-year-old war. Kyiv insisted on a longer and immediate truce. The Kremlin said that the truce, which requested “human … Read more