Israel has begun allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas.

The unusual move comes after relatives of Israeli hostages protested against plans for minister Chikli to speak at a ...

Netanyahu confirmed that Hamas would free another six hostages in the coming week. Meanwhile, a ceasefire deal between ...

The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began Jan. 19 after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.

French President Emmanuel Macron has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to adhere to the ceasefire agreement ...