What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. This triggered a massive Israeli military offensive in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to begin early Sunday. Follow for live updates.
A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 ...
The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
In May, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the agreement, saying Israel would continue its military offensive in Gaza until it meets its objectives. But a lot has changed in the ...
Since the first moment of the war, I have been thinking about when it will end—whether it will be in two days, or in a week, ...
Satellite images provide one way to get a sense of the devastating impact of the war on the Gaza Strip. Research released in ...
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, expected to begin its first phase Sunday, has brought relief to the international community but questions about whether the truce will hold — an issue that ...
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Israel launches 50 strikes on Gaza 'terror targets' ahead of ceasefire coming into effectThe ceasefire deal was announced on Wednesday and will see a pause in the fighting take effect at 6.30am GMT on Sunday, ...
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