Hamas Threats to Kill Hostages Could Weaken Group’s Hand in Negotiations Without a deal to end the war, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and his fighters would be forced to stay underground ...

The Israeli leader showed cautious support for initiative from President Biden, but his position runs counter to demands by Hamas for a lasting cease-fire that secures the group’s survival.

NPR's A Martinez asks former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder about the challenges of a humanitarian pause versus a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — A cease-fire between Hamas and Israel took effect Sunday, silencing the guns over Gaza and renewing hopes of a possible end to a 15-month conflict that has killed ...

After more than six weeks of war, the two sides said they had agreed to a four-day cease-fire to allow for the release of 50 of the hostages Hamas captured on Oct. 7.

LONDON -- Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary cease-fire in the war-torn Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Here's what we know about the deal. The agreement between the ...

US President Joe Biden said negotiators were making good progress toward a temporary pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas and that a cease-fire could begin as soon as the start of next week.

Cease-fire now. The killing in Gaza must stop An injured Palestinian man receives treatment at Shifa Hospital, following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City on Nov. 5.

A cease-fire is “typically a result of negotiations sponsored or facilitated by a third party,” he said, and “can last indefinitely so long as both sides of the conflict adhere to it. ...

Hand it to Russian President Vladimir Putin: His response to President Donald Trump’s proposal for a cease-fire is nothing short of cunning. He seeks to avoid a clash with Trump while he ...

A cease-fire is not a realistic option after what took place on Oct. 7 in Israel. The United States would not have agreed to a cease-fire following the attacks on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, or ...