The first phase of the agreement is supposed to last 42 days and see the release of more captives and prisoners.

The UN estimates that reconstruction work in the Gaza Strip will cost $80 billion, 25 times more than after Operation Protective Edge in 2014. The particularly high cost stems from the fact that about 69% of the buildings in the Gaza Strip (more than 170,000) have been destroyed, including about 90% of the housing units.

The Israeli military said Friday it had identified the body of a hostage recovered from a tunnel in southern Gaza as the son of Yosef Al-Ziyadnah ... Forces and Internal Security Agency, known as Shin Bet, said on Friday. The Israeli military said ...

The ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange deal in the Gaza Strip are set to take effect today, following a consensus reached in technical talks i

Shaul's remains were rescued in a covert operation just hours before the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was set to go into effect.

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged Palestinian territory, often coming close to a deal before a frustrating breakdown in negotiations.

The air force struck some 50 Hamas terror targets throughout Gaza, including terror squads, weapons storage facilities, and military structures.

Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, may visit the Gaza Strip in an effort to keep the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on track, a Trump transition official says.

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Hamas has not fulfilled its obligation, and contrary to the agreement, has not provided the State of Israel with the names of the returning female hostages. The ceasefire will not come into effect so long as Hamas does not fulfill its obligations,

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The deal now goes to the full Cabinet of ministers for final sign-off. It is expected to OK the ceasefire, which could start as soon as Sunday.