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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve “total victory” in the war in Gaza — by ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has put the release of Palestinian prisoners on hold until the “safe release” of ...

Hamas released seven hostages, including two Israelis and five Thais, amid a ceasefire with Israel. The handover in Khan Yunis led to chaos as crowds gathered, prompting Israeli Prime Minister ...

Benjamin Netanyahu has halted the release of over 100 Palestinians at the eleventh hour in response to what Israel called “chaotic” scenes during a hostage exchange on Thursday. Israel was due to ...

Arbel Yehoud, an Israeli hostage whose release was personally requested by Prime Minister Netanyahu, has been freed by Hamas ...

By ELIAV BREUER Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a Likud party meeting ... s response to the economic impacts of the Israel-Hamas war has not been appropriate or sufficient, former Bank ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...