First phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners ...

Billionaire Steve Witkoff, nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump as the Middle East envoy, has been central to the ...

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is “right on the brink” and could come at “any time”, US secretary of state Antony ...

As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to highlight in a valedictory speech at Washington's Atlantic Council on ...

Relatives concerned over phased ceasefire plan that will only free some captives in first stage with the others left at mercy ...

A humanitarian worker says a ceasefire in Gaza is desperately needed, with negotiations between Israel and Hamas reaching the final stages.

Israeli far-right police minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Tuesday, threatened to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ...

Hostage deal right on brink, awaiting final words from Hamas • Hostage deal likely to be announced within hours ...

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials ...