Egypt and Qatar are jointly facilitating a renewed round of negotiations between the United States and Hamas, aimed at achieving a broader ceasefire agreement in Gaza and securing the release of capti

The agreement to release Edan Alexander came after talks between Washington and Hamas that did not include Israel.

Hamas officials say talks are ongoing with the US in Doha, and progress has been made. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hamas on Saturday released a new video purportedly showing Israeli hostage Maxim Herkin, one of the 59 individuals still held captive in Gaza. Israeli media quickly identified Herkin, who appeared bandaged and claimed to be recovering from an airstrike in a tunnel, as the same individual featured in prior Hamas propaganda videos.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has not agreed to any ceasefire or release of prisoners with Hamas, but only to a safe corridor to allow the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.

A global hunger monitor said yesterday that Gaza’s entire population continues to face a critical risk of famine, while half a million people face starvation.

Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the territory and resume the delivery of aid

Freeing Alexander, believed to be the last surviving American hostage held by the militant Palestinian group, comes ahead of U.S. President Trump's visit to the Middle East this week.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel has not agreed to any ceasefire or release of prisoners with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, ahead of the expected release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a major new offensive aimed at defeating Hamas will be launched in the coming days. Speaking to Israeli reservists injured during the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip,