Several recent developments—a new leadership, a cessation of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict ... business interests at the expense of the greater good,” wrote CFR Senior Fellow Steven A.

Israel, Lebanon and the U.S. are negotiating the release of Lebanese prisoners. A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect a week ago. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian ...

Biden outlined the ups and downs of the months-long negotiations between Israel and Hamas — mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt — as periods of optimism came crashing down when one ...

By Aaron Boxerman Reporting from Jerusalem Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on an initial six-week truce in part by putting off their most intractable disputes to a nebulous second phase ...

The Israeli military says special forces have recovered the body of a soldier killed in the 2014 Gaza war, which had been held hostage by Hamas since then. Staff Sgt Oron Shaul's remains were ...

“There is no greater moral, human, Jewish, and Israeli duty. We must bring all of our hostages back home.” Hamas officials also confirmed that last-minute disagreements with Israel had been ...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect on Sunday morning, it was confirmed today. Qatar's foreign ministry issued a statement on Saturday morning, saying a ceasefire would begin ...

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has urged Russia to play a greater role in forcing Israel to fulfill its commitments and ending violence. Referring to President Masoud ...

People in Greater Cincinnati impacted by Israel-Hamas ceasefire speak out People in Greater Cincinnati impacted by Israel-Hamas ceasefire speak out People in Greater Cincinnati impacted by Israel ...

IT is now clear even to Israel’s apologists that Israel’s war has not been undertaken against Hamas but for the creation of the ‘Greater Israel’ project. Gaza is now non-existent, except ...

The moods must match. By this standard, the deal between Israel and Hamas is good but not great: Both groups are relishing what they are getting, and choking a bit on what they have given up.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, the US and mediators Qatar have said. After the Israeli cabinet and government formally approved the agreement, the first ...