With the return of the hostages and, minimally, an extended ceasefire, maybe it’s time to look back on some features of the war. Since Hamas made such a point of raping Israeli women, I predicted that ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will stay closed “until further notice,” Israel said ...

The recently announced Gaza ceasefire aimed to establish “enduring peace,” yet many Americans remain doubtful that Israel and Hamas will sustain lasting calm, according to a new poll. White House The ...

Britain’s media regulator Ofcom has found that the BBC documentary “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone” broke broadcasting rules by “materially misleading” audiences, concluding a months-long ...

Oct. 17 (UPI) --President Donald Trump issued a warning to Hamas days into a ceasefire that it needs to stop killing people, end its attempt to regain control of Gaza and turn back to disarmament as ...

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys traveled to Israel on Monday to shore up the ceasefire in Gaza, a day after deadly violence gave the fragile deal its first major ...

The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to local health officials, throwing the tenuous U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas into question.

Video above: Mechanical diggers remove soil in Khan Younis as teams search for remains of hostages on Oct. 19, 2025. TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Sunday struck targets in the southern Gaza Strip ...

Israeli tanks move out from a position along the border fence with the Gaza Strip, as seen from inside southern Israel, on Monday, October 20, 2025. Jim Hollander/UPI ...