Where Does the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Stand?
Unresolved issues and flare-ups of violence threaten to destabilize the fragile agreement.
Unresolved issues and flare-ups of violence threaten to destabilize the fragile agreement.
Ceremonies took place on Thursday to commemorate two years since the surprise attack of Oct. 7, 2023, on southern Israel.
The Palestinian militant group said it needed special equipment to locate and extract the remaining remains.
The militants said they would need special equipment to retrieve more bodies in Gaza. The announcement could put the truce with Israel at risk.
A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.
A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.
The cease-fire talks in Egypt showed that with pressure on Hamas and Israel, seemingly huge impediments could be overcome or set aside.
Gianni Infantino, the head of soccer’s global governing body, frequently appears alongside President Trump at events outside the realm of sports.
The Israeli government is considering limits on aid to Gaza to penalize Hamas for not turning over more bodies of former hostages. But devastation in the enclave complicates the retrieval of all remains.
Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.