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The head of UNICEF has called the Gaza Strip ‘the most dangerous place’ in the world right now to be a child, saying over 100 children have died per day … Read More

An expected four-day truce is set to begin between Israel and Hamas, with the release of hostages held in Gaza since October 7 expected later Friday. Follow live updates.

An initial group of 24 hostages has been released as a truce between Israel and Hamas — the first in weeks of fighting — appears to be holding. Follow for … Read More

A second group of hostages released from Gaza — comprising 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals — arrived in Israel late Saturday. Follow for live updates.

A third set of hostages was released by Hamas on Sunday, including the first American to be successfully freed, according to US and Israeli officials. Follow for live updates.

An agreement had been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza by two additional days. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

Diplomatic efforts are underway to maintain the pause in fighting as the truce between Israel and Hamas enters a sixth day. Follow for live updates.

Israel-Hamas truce has been extended to a seventh day following negotiations. Follow for live updates.

The deadline to extend the truce between Israel and Hamas appears to have passed with no indications the sides had agreed to extend the deal. Follow for live updates.

After a week-long truce, Israel is expanding its operations against Hamas, which have until now been concentrated in northern Gaza. The IDF dropped leaflets in a southern city, telling people … Read More