Hamas, Israel and Iran

Former Iran hostage who ‘lived in darkness’ for 444 days overjoyed by Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
Barry Rosen “lived in darkness” for 444 days after being taken by Iranian revolutionaries on Nov. 4, 1979, each day a new low of feeling “hopeless and helpless .” “Nothing is more important than for them to be home and see their loved ones again,” an emotional Rosen, 80, told The Post, after a cease-fire deal was announced this week.
Is Hamas planning something big after ceasefire with Israel? US on alert over Iran’s…
After the ceasefire agreement, the 15-month-long war between Israel and Hamas seems to have come to an end, bringing a semblance of peace to West Asia. Following the agreement, Tel Aviv has begun releasing Hamas and Palestinian prisoners,
Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened
Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.
How Trump’s Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Impacts the Ukraine War
On the eve of his historic return to the White House, Trump helped broker the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that has allowed many of the Israeli (and American) hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 to be returned. If the deal holds, more will be released over time.
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears to be holding steady. Does Trump deserve credit?
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.
Israel Says 8 Ceasefire Deal Hostages Are Dead
An Israeli military doctor who has been treating hostages recently released by Hamas says they are in poor physical condition and face a long recovery process.
Fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is holding
NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after a crisis over the weekend threatened to unravel the peace deal with a delay from Israel in allowing displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in the north of Gaza.
Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers under ceasefire deal
Palestinian prisoners were freed in exchange.
Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Gaza had brought Israel "to its knees", in a reference ...
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Will Iran and Russia’s Growing Partnership Go Nuclear?
Nicole Grajewski is a Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an Associate ...
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Hamas at Crossroads: Pragmatism, Isolation, and the Uncertain Path Ahead
Hamas faces an uncertain future post-ceasefire, grappling with leadership losses, declining foreign support, and strained ...
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Hamas Confirms Names of Four More Israeli Hostages to Be Freed from Gaza
The Iran-backed Hamas militant group announced on Friday the names of four hostages it claims will be released on Saturday as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Israel has yet to ...
Diplomacy Is All Hamas Has Left in the Arsenal
For the Islamist militant group, armed struggle now looks like a dead end. Its future in Gaza depends on the civilian ...
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday (January 28, 2025) that Gaza had brought Israel "to its knees", in a reference to the recent ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.
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IDF chief said to hail approval of ‘painful’ Gaza deal, hint fighting could resume
In leaked comments from Knesset committee, outgoing IDF chief defends staying on job until now, urges 'effective sanctions' ...
Middle East latest: Israel lets displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza
Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time ...