Cease-fire

How are Gazan gangs affecting the strip amid Israel, US election cycles? - analysis

Hamas remains the decisive power as things stall despite efforts from multiple directions to shift the Gaza Strip's status quo.

Palestinians carrying flags, body bags during a funeral ceremony in Gaza City on August 20, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump embrace in the White House in Washington, September 29, 2025.

'We will bring them all home': Netanyahu to convene gov't for Gaza deal vote

 THE WRITER attends a demonstration as she holds a sign with photos of hostages, including two who were released on Sunday and three others who were murdered. The large print on the sign says: ‘How much more blood will be spilled? Screaming out for them.’

Israel at a crossroads: Peace or perpetuating the cycle of violence – opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on October 28, 2024

'We're still in the eye of the storm,' Netanyahu says amid Lebanon ceasefire deal hopes


Israel, Hamas agree to 3-day truce

Jerusalem: We accepted "unconditional" cease-fire only after IDF finished destroying Gaza terror tunnels.

Soldiers stand next to an Iron Dome battery.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad say cease-fire may begin in coming hours

Egypt is reportedly pressing on Palestinian factions to accept a 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire that will precede negotiations for a long-term truce; southern Israeli communities pounded by rockets.

Hamas' armed wing spokesman speaks during a news conference in Gaza City July 3, 2014.

World should impose solution on Israel, France says

French FM says cease-fire, 2-state solution, security for Israel is only option; Palestinian delegation suggests possible breakthrough in Cairo talks.

French FM Laurent Fabius 370

Erdogan says world should stop ‘Israel’s desire for genocide’

Turkish leader: Israel is upset with Turkey because “we are trying to stop this genocide.”

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Report: US, Egypt pressuring Israel to join Cairo cease-fire talks

Senior Fatah official heading PA delegation to talks says he believes Israel will join talks in coming days.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Doha

Fighting in Gaza continues as truce collapses

Rocket fire into Israel resumes two hours into 72-hour cease-fire; Palestinian sources report 40 killed from IDF artillery fire.

An Israeli soldier sits atop a mobile artillery unit in a staging area outside the Gaza Strip

Analysis: Bruised and battered, Hamas now accepts cease-fire

The current proposal is similar to the original Egyptian one put on the table on July 15, which Hamas rejected because their demands were not met and they were not consulted in its formulation.

US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in Cairo.

Cairo denies Hamas an audience without Fatah umbrella

Egypt agreed to receive a Palestinian delegation formed by PA president Mahmoud Abbas for talks on the cease-fire proposal.

Hamas fires rockets from Wafa Hospital in the Gaza neighborhood of Shejaia

Lapid says Hamas commander Mohammad Deif 'a dead man'

Finance minister said that Deif’s remarks claiming victory were reminiscent of Iraqi propaganda on the eve of the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Finance Minister Yair Lapid 370

Hamas commander Mohammad Deif: There will be no cease-fire, victory will be ours

Reclusive Commander of Hamas military wing, Mohammad Deif resurfaces to declare that Hamas does not agree to a cease-fire shortly after IDF bombs his home.

Palestinian members of Hamas's al-Qassam brigades.