A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.
Author: Adam Rasgon
First Burials to Be Held for Israelis Returned From Gaza
Hamas has handed over the bodies of eight people, but says it is struggling to find the remains of others after two years of war.
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.
Hamas Takes a Big Risk in Deal With Israel to Release Hostages
The Palestinian militant group is giving up much of the leverage it has with Israel, with no guarantee some of its main demands will be met.
Hamas Takes a Big Risk in Deal With Israel to Release Hostages
The Palestinian militant group is giving up much of the leverage it has with Israel, with no guarantee some of its main demands will be met.
Hamas Takes a Big Risk in Deal With Israel to Release Hostages
The Palestinian militant group is giving up much of the leverage it has with Israel, with no guarantee some of its main demands will be met.
Witkoff and Kushner to Join Israel-Hamas Talks on Gaza, Official Says
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas Looks to Avoid ‘Take It or Leave It’ on Trump Proposal
A senior member of the Palestinian group said it would soon announce its position on President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.
Trump Promises to Defend Qatar, a Reassurance After Israel’s Strike
An executive order says an attack on Qatar would be treated as a threat to the U.S., bolstering security commitments to a key Gulf ally after Israel’s strike on Doha last month.
Battered but Undefeated, Hamas Remains a Fighting Force in Gaza
Some Israeli officials believe the military assault on Gaza City will deliver a decisive blow to the group, which continues to stage ambushes and guerrilla attacks.