Israel says no Gaza reconstruction before Hamas fully disarms

Israel has made clear that reconstruction in Gaza will not begin until Hamas is fully disarmed, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Too early to say if Gaza deal a significant milestone

The deal reached between Hamas and Israel could be significant, but, given Trump’s history of not keeping up with his promises, caution is important, says Rami Khouri, American University of Beirut distinguished fellow and non-resident senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington, DC.

UN endorses Trump-backed ‘stabilization force’ in Gaza

The UN Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing a Gaza peace plan and authorizing an “international stabilization force” in the enclave. Russia, along with China, abstained, arguing that the document contains numerous practical caveats and could undermine the concept of the two-state solution.

Hamas says fighters holed up in Rafah will not surrender

Hamas fighters holed up in the Israeli-held Rafah area of Gaza will not surrender to Israel, the group said on Sunday, urging mediators to find a solution to a crisis that threatens the month-old ceasefire.

Hamas Will Not Surrender Weapons Until Palestinian National Army Created

The Palestinian movement Hamas' agreement to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip does not cover surrendering weapons of resistance, which is only possible after the establishment of a fully-fledged Palestinian state with a national army, Hamas spokesman in Lebanon Walid Kilani said.

Israel says it’s ready to implement Trump Gaza plan after Hamas response

Following Hamas’s response to President Trump’s Gaza plan, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now signalled Israel’s readiness to implement the “first stage of Trump’s plan for the immediate release of all the hostages”.

Israeli Attacks Target Hamas Leadership in Qatar

Hamas source said its negotiating team was targeted in an Israeli attack on Doha this afternoon.

Hamas says US ceasefire proposal means ‘continuation of killing’ in Gaza

A ceasefire proposal with Israel tabled by the administration of United States President Donald Trump is “still under discussion” by Hamas, but in its current form will only result in “the continuation of killing and famine” in Gaza, an official from the Palestinian group has said.

Hamas, Israel Agree to 60-Day Truce in Gaza Strip

Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel have agreed to a 60-day truce in the Gaza Strip, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Hamas hands over four bodies, Palestinians leave Israeli prison

Hamas has handed over what it says are the bodies of four Israeli hostages from Gaza, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas says no more talks with Israel unless Palestinian prisoners released as agreed

Talks with Israel through mediators on further steps in a ceasefire agreement are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being released as agreed, Hamas official Basem Naim said on Sunday.

Hamas ready to free all hostages at once in Gaza truce phase 2

Hamas signalled on Wednesday that it was willing to free all remaining hostages held in Gaza in a single swap during the next phase of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.

Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in ceasefire swap

Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, in the latest swap under the ceasefire agreed by Israel and the armed group last month.

Hamas says it will continue releasing hostages under Gaza deal

Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages as scheduled, raising hopes that a resumption of the war can be averted.

Trump warns of 'all hell' if Gaza captives not freed

US President Donald Trump warned that "all hell" would break loose if every Israeli hostage is not released from Gaza within days, after Hamas threatened to postpone further exchanges under a fragile ceasefire deal it said Israel was violating.

Israeli fighter jets attack Hamas weapons depot in southern Syria

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has carried out a strike on a Hamas weapons depot in southern Syria, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

Israel says it won’t let Palestinians return to northern Gaza over unreleased hostage

Israel will not allow civilians to return to northern Gaza until the release of Israeli civilian Arbel Yehud can be arranged, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.

Lavrov unconvinced that Israel-Hamas deal will work

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is not convinced that the Middle East will calm down following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

3 Israeli hostages held in Gaza handed over to Red Cross, military

A handover of three female Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has taken place, as aid workers in Gaza prepare for a special operation ahead of the release of the rest of the hostages held by Hamas.

Hamas delayed handover of hostages list to Israel due to technical reasons

The Palestinian movement Hamas delayed the handover of the list of hostages planned to be released during the Sunday exchange within the framework of the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the Israeli news portal Ynet said.