After 734 days of war, US President Donald Trump officially announced that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of the peace plan, a deal that will lead to ending the... Read more »
The Israel Defense Forces completed a withdrawal to agreed-upon deployment lines in the Gaza Strip on Friday at noon, officially beginning a ceasefire and a 72-hour countdown during which Hamas is to... Read more »
New Middle East The last time the Knesset convened during the festival of Sukkot was on October 16, 1973. Prime Minister Golda Meir stood before the plenum to announce that the IDF had... Read more »
WASHINGTON — With the Gaza war entering its third year, US President Donald Trump has achieved something no other world leader has been able to do: Strong-arm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into... Read more »
The hostage and ceasefire deal reached in Sharm el-Sheikh raise numerous questions about its details and timeline. Key issues, such as the release of senior terrorists and the depth of Israel’s planned... Read more »
There was an outpouring of support, gladness and hope from lawmakers on both sides of the Knesset on Thursday after US President Donald Trump overnight announced an agreement on a deal that... Read more »
World leaders on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, announced by US President Donald Trump. United Nations UN Secretary-General António Guterres applauded the deal and the diplomacy behind it,... Read more »
It may well be that the deal Israel is preparing to sign with Hamas is unavoidable. Some will hail it as a major achievement, others will point to its many flaws. But... Read more »
Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers to President Donald Trump, who is holding the note Rubio handed to him to warn of impending ceasefire deal. TEL AVIV — Israel and Hamas have... Read more »
The anticipated agreement includes an immediate ceasefire, the release of all living hostages within 72 hours, and the return of bodies within a week. It also includes the release of 250 Palestinian... Read more »