What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the Middle East.
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Israel and Hamas reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch said.
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Israel and Hamas make progress in their ceasefire and hostage release talks
Three officials said the next days would be critical for ending more than a year of fighting that has shaken the Middle East, but talks have stalled near the finish line repeatedly in the past year.
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Trump in news conference says ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages not released
The president-elect made a similar pledge on social media in early December. His latest comments came during a wide-ranging news conference from Mar-a-Lago.
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Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza
The deal would secure release of a third of the approximately 100 hostages who remain in Gaza, including two dual U.S.-Israeli nationals. In return, Israel would release some Palestinian prisoners.
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Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, which Israel strongly denies
Amnesty International says Israel has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians in its war with Hamas, by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing aid deliveries.
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An Israeli airstrike in north Gaza killed dozens of people, as parliament bans UNRWA
An Israeli airstrike on a building in northern Gaza overnight killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says
Egypt has a new cease-fire proposal amid Israel’s bombardment and siege of northern Gaza. Israel is discussing the proposal but waiting to see who is elected U.S. president, an official told NPR.
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What does Yahya Sinwar’s death mean for the Middle East?
What does the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar mean for the war in Gaza and the region beyond, and will it revive the chances of cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages?
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‘All this blood, all this death’: Palestinians protest Israel war with no end in sight
For Palestinian civilians caught in the middle of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Hamas militant group, the consequences have been unremittingly difficult, and deadly.
