In Israel, Blinken says Hamas must accept cease-fire deal, offers "cautious optimism" to hostage families

Tel Aviv — Secretary of State Antony Blinken was back in Israel Wednesday morning for his seventh vi...

Where things stand on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal as Hamas responds to latest proposal

Negotiators from the United States, Qatar and Egypt have been working to mediate an agreement betwee...

NSA Jake Sullivan says "there could be a cease-fire tomorrow" if "Hamas would say yes to the deal"

Washington — National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that "now is the moment" for a ceas...

Israeli leader dissolves war cabinet after political rival walks out, citing lack of plan for Gaza's future

Political tension in Israel over the conduct of the country's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip sp...

Blinken warns "maybe the last opportunity" for Israel-Hamas cease-fire on 9th visit during Gaza war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...

Gaza officials say Israeli strike hits school as IDF recovers remains of 6 hostages and Biden says Hamas "backing away" from cease-fire proposal

There were conflicting messages about the prospects of a truce deal in the Israel-Hamas war Tuesday ...

Gaza health workers Israel-Hamas polio vaccine rollout challenges

There were reports of both continued fighting and unusual calm in different parts of Gaza on Friday ...

Israeli union goes on strike as Netanyahu faces rage over Hamas killing of hostages without cease-fire deal

There were widespread disruptions across Israel on Monday as members of the country's largest labor ...

Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses Israel-Hamas war cease-fire demands as U.K. limits weapons exports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will "not give in to pressure" to agree to a c...