After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war.Top officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt have resumed their mediation efforts ...

Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal, amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region. In an ...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the pressure is on the Palestinian militant group Hamas to move forward with the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, arguing the group’s support from its allies in the ...