Family members of hostages speak to the media. Aaron Boxerman Israel approved a cease-fire agreement with Hamas early Saturday, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year. Palestinians ...
Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...
Three Israeli hostages were released Sunday as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They are the first of 33 that Hamas is expected to free during the first phase of the deal.
The long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel that had been set to go into effect on Sunday morning in the Middle East was delayed, with Israel's military accusing ...