The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged territory.

The dispute is over the identities of several prisoners Hamas is demanding be released. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, involving the release of hostages in Gaza. The agreement, effective ...

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in ...

A peace deal would put an end to more than a year of fighting, during which tens of thousands of people have been killed ...

Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump ...

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister ...