Gaza ceasefire

'We have a tough task ahead of us': JD Vance meets with Netanyahu, Herzog, hostage families

During his meeting with Netanyahu, Vance assured that "America doesn't want Israel as a protectorate," while he also called the Gaza situation "very tough."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Vice President JD Vance in Jerusalem. October 22, 2025.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu stresses Israel not a US protectorate, JD Vance responds: 'We don't want one'

Jared Kushner speaks to members of the media next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Inside the United States' plan to prevent the Gaza ceasefire from unraveling

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


Hamas leaders meet with Turkish intelligence, foreign ministers in Doha, group says

Reaffirming Hamas's commitment to the ceasefire, Darwish emphasized the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and "an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital."

Hamas leadership meeting with Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha, Qatar, October 22, 2025.

Gaza hostages Tamir Adar, Arie Zalamanowicz identified after remains returned to Israel

The remains of two hostages have been returned to Israel, one of which have been identified as Arie Zalamanowicz.

Arie Zalamanowicz and Tamir Adar

Hamas's two faces: Pledging peace to mediators publicly as it cements its power in Gaza - analysis

“We have a strong will to fully implement the ceasefire agreement,” Hayya said, furthering Hamas's message that makes it seem it is committed to US President Donald Trump’s deal.

 Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya. (Illustrative)

Trump: Hamas ceasefire violation will be taken care of quickly, will eradicate them if we have to

"They’re going to be nice, and if they’re not... we're going to eradicate them if we have to," Trump told the press at the White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 20, 2025.

Next PM of Gaza? Tony Blair can be part of Gaza peace process, ex-spokesman says - interview

Alastair Campbell, who worked with Blair as spokesman, press secretary, and director of communications and strategy, says that Blair "can’t accept that some places are destined to be at war forever."

Sir Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister, Ed Miliband, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Alastair Campbell, December 19, 2023.

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.

Remains of hostage Tal Haimi return to Israel, Trump says Hamas violations will be 'taken care of'

Netanyahu meets with Witkoff, Kushner • Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Nabatieh • Clashes erupt at Knesset opening session

A Red Cross vehicle transports the bodies of hostages who were held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023, attack, after they were handed over by Hamas terrorists as part of a ceasefire and a hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, October 15, 2025.

Under US pressure, Netanyahu says Gaza crossings will reopen for aid when Hamas bombing ceases

The entry of humanitarian aid trucks will resume when the "bombings conclude," Netanyahu's office stated after initially saying it would cease until further notice.

The Israeli security cabinet meets to discuss the full military takeover of the Gaza Strip.

Two police officers injured in protests, Ceasfire resumes after Hamas violation kills two soldiers

Netanyahu says Gaza crossings will reopen for aid when Hamas bombing ceases • Maj. Yaniv Kula, St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz killed in Rafah • Hamas says it located deceased Gaza hostage

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Israeli hostage Tamir Nimrodi, a soldier who, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, was kidnapped alive from his military base during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. October 16, 2025.

'Thank you for bringing her back in a coffin': Families of murdered hostages lash out at Netanyahu

Relatives of murdered hostages criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, with one aunt sarcastically “thanking” him for returning her niece “in a coffin” and others accusing the government of neglect.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with hostage posters (illustrative)

On the ground in Hostage Square as the historic deal unfolds

'Until all 48 hostages are freed and back on Israeli soil, I cannot breathe.'

EVYATAR DAVID (R) and Guy Gilboa-Dalal – childhood friends taken captive at the Nova festival –  are reunited upon release, at Beilinson Hospital, Oct. 13.