U.S. forces and militias backed by Iran have launched tit-for-tat attacks, fueling concerns as Israeli forces have also clashed with Iranian-backed groups.
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Fears Grow Over Fate of Bibas Family in Gaza
Hamas’s armed wing said a mother and her two young children had been killed in Israeli airstrikes. Israel’s military said it was assessing the claim.
Hamas Releases 12 More Hostages as Nations’ Spy Chiefs Go to Qatar for Talks
Mediators hope the current model of a daily cease-fire with the release of Israeli captives in exchange for freeing Palestinian prisoners would create the conditions for longer-term discussions.
Here Are the Statuses of 240 Israeli Hostages Taken Into Gaza on Oct. 7
Eighty-five of the roughly 240 people captured have now been released.
Freed Israeli Hostages Feel Cycles of Emotion After Captivity, Families Say
‘Everything is just so fragile,’ said a cousin of the first two hostages freed last month.
A Gaza Truce Aids Both Israel and Hamas. Until the Calculus Changes.
Both Israel and Hamas are reaping benefits from the cease-fire, but as the hostage-for-prisoner exchanges continue, Israeli leaders may feel growing pressure to resume the war.
Wednesday Briefing: What to Watch at the U.N. Climate Talks
Plus how New Zealand’s Maori Wardens keep the peace.
Hamas Releases Fifth Group of Hostages on Tuesday: What We Know
The group of 12 hostages, most of them Israelis, is the first to be released under the extended cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Palestinians Fleeing to Southern Gaza Face Horrors
Tens of thousands of Gazans are making the most difficult of choices, leaving their homes behind to survive.
U.S. Has Warned Israel to Fight More Surgically in Gaza, Officials Say
American officials have told the Israelis that a major bombardment risks sparking a humanitarian crisis that overwhelms the world’s capacity to respond.