Ceasefire

Marco Rubio to visit Israel, Hamas and Turkey discuss Gaza ceasefire - October 22, 2025

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 7, 2025.
Hamas member stands guard as people gather to watch Red Cross vehicles transporting hostages, following their handover as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in the central Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

Gazan lawyer warns Hamas will drag Gaza 'back into the abyss' in Washington Post op-ed

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin greets US Vice President JD Vance after the vice president lands in Israel. October 21, 2025.

Israelis should welcome US engagement, but be wary of possible challenges - editorial

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif

Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan


In bid to secure fragile Gaza peace, Donald Trump sends VP Vance to Israel - analysis

Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel underscores the US's urgency to preserve the Gaza ceasefire and prevent renewed conflict with Hamas.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Al Jazeera's Gaza coverage directed by Hamas, US Vice President Vance on way to Israel

JD Vance en route to Israel • Gideon Sa'ar expresses hope to restore ties with Bolivia • Haredim in Jerusalem, New York protest against IDF draft

(Illustrative) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in front of a backdrop of the White House.

Israel needs to take tough Gaza decisions which may test bonds of US relationship - editorial

The series of ceasefire setbacks that unfolded in the past week are putting the US and Israel's friendship to the test.

 The US-Israel rift: The American eagle and the lion of Zion (Illustrative).

Equating Palestinian prisoners, Israeli hostages: The necessity of having a moral compass - opinion

In truth, it doesn’t take much thought to come to the conclusion that violence, as a means to accomplish one’s personal aspirations, is always wrong and always evil.

People attend a protest at “Hostage Square” in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of Israelis held by Hamas, October 18, 2025.

Observers need to get used to IDF's more aggressive 'peacetime' approach - analysis

War in Israel is not over, but this one is.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025

Netanyahu to convene cabinet on Gaza ceasefire’s re-enforcement as ministers decry decision

US official to 'Post': "The most important thing is to prevent a power vacuum in Gaza that could allow Hamas to regain strength."

 Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

Syria, Lebanon key to next phase of Middle East peace, says US Ambassador Tom Barrack - analysis

US Ambassador Tom Barrack recently argue that the Gaza peace deal will be remembered as "a defining moment in modern Middle Eastern diplomacy." How can that affect Lebanon's stability?

 An illustrative image of a Hezbollah flag in the backdrop of an individual holding a weapon.

Arab, American mediators step up diplomacy after Gaza ceasefire shaken

Three killed in Gaza as Israeli fire tests fragile ceasefire. US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Israel to push forward the Trump-brokered truce and launch its second phase.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are recognized by President Donald Trump as he speaks to the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Jerusalem, as Sara Netanyahu applauds.

Hamas risks losing half of Gaza if it blocks the next phase of the deal - comment

Hamas now controls Gaza’s west while Israel holds the east. The “yellow line” ceasefire zone defines a fragile balance, raising questions about Gaza’s future control.

Displaced Palestinians live in tents near destroyed buildings as they cannot return to their houses, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 19, 2025.

Murdered hostage Tal Haimi's remains returned to Israel

Haimi was a veteran of the IDF Paratroopers Brigade and served as the commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad. He was murdered by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 massacre.

IDF soldiers stand guard over Sergeant Major Tal Haimi's coffin, October 21, 2025.

Israel awakes to a bittersweet morning of returns and loss - editorial

Recent incidents between Israel and Hamas have proven just how fragile the ceasefire remains.

Israeli soldiers stand amid rubble in the northern Gaza Strip, November 8, 2023.