RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both ...
"The unfolding catastrophe makes the need for a humanitarian cease-fire more urgent with every passing hour. The parties to the conflict - and, indeed, the international community - face an immediate and fundamental responsibility: to stop the inhuman collective suffering and dramatically expand human...
U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in GazaThe United States on Tuesday vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in theIsrael-Hamas warin the embattled Gaza Strip, saying it would interfere with negotiations...
The Security Council must take action to push for a cease-fire. This should not be a matter of debate, but rather a moral obligation that the council cannot shy away from. It is a legal responsibility that the council must assume. Even more so, this is a political requirement that the ...
The resolution approved Monday demands the release of hostages but does not make it a condition for the cease-fire for the month of Ramadan, which ends in April. Hamas said it welcomed the U.N.'s move but said the cease-fire needs to be permanent. ...
In Gaza’s city of Khan Younis, Palestinians welcomed the respite of the upcoming cease-fire but said four days would do little to relieve the humanitarian disaster caused by the war. "God willing, it becomes a total cease-fire," said Jihan Qanan. "People have had houses brought down on...
Cease-Fire in Gaza Quickly Crumbles ; Israel Steps Up Offensive to Find Soldier It Suspects Was Captured by HamasA humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza conflict collapsed withinhours, and the Israeli military...Isabel KershnerFares Akram
Cease-fire urged for Gaza in Eid wishes Messages muted with tragic tones as UN, Israel disagree over aid figures in enclave A boy distributes sweets to displaced Palestinians as they attend a morning prayer to start the Eid al-Fitr festival, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan in...
Lynn Hastings, a senior U.N. official based in Jerusalem, said she was aware of the reports of expired food but could not independently confirm them as the World Food Program's food shipments of date bars wouldn't expire for another month. ...
Cease-fire could signal end of Operation Guardian of the Walls after a week and a half of rocket attacks from Gaza.