A Reality Check on Peace
We talk to our Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, about what comes after the cease-fire deal in Gaza....
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees freed as Trump hails 'historic dawn' in Middle East
A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza....
As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast
With Hamas freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel releasing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, President Trump proclaimed an ‘end’ ...
Released Palestinian prisoners reunited with their families in Gaza
Trump Calls for Israel’s President to Pardon Netanyahu. Could it Happen?
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been on trial for corruption since 2020, battling charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in...
Fresh From Middle East Victory, Trump Sets His Sights on Peace in Ukraine
Pressure on Hamas worked for Gaza, but ahead of President Zelensky’s visit to the White House on Friday, Trump has yet to fully ramp up pressure on ...
Haitham Salem breaks down after learning wife and children were killed weeks before his release
Israel-Gaza: Hostages Returned, Prisoners Released
Trump and regional leaders sign document to cement Gaza ceasefire deal....
The Return of Israel’s Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal
With the releases, Israelis basked in a joyous moment of unifying national redemption after months of agonizing, polarizing war....
What I saw from the open hatch of an aid plane over Gaza
A personal narrative from aboard a Jordanian plane. ...
Family of Palestinian prisoner Murad Abu Rub devastated as freed prisoner is exiled to Egypt
Gazans See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped
The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloo...
Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel's inclusion in contest next year
The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel's participation in November....
Palestinians freed from Israeli prison denied reunion with families as Trump claims a ‘forever’ peace
Palestinian families eager to reunite with loved ones due to be freed learned that Israel had deported them instead. Amid the pain and the decimation ...
How the US brokered the Gaza ceasefire deal
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas saw the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees....
