Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk expressed regret over the October 7 attack on Israel, acknowledging its devastating toll on Gaza, as divisions within Hamas emerge over potential ceasefire negotiations.
The first phase of the truce, which has largely halted more than 15 months of devastating war in the Gaza Strip, is due to expire in early March, and details of a planned subsequent phase have not been agreed.
The remains of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas have arrived in Israel following the return of the wrong body on Thursday alongside the remains of Shiri's children.
Rubio was in Israel on his first Middle East trip as President Donald Trump's secretary of state, and was slated to leave for Saudi Arabia on Monday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about Iran's terror axis this week, stating that, with the support of the U.S. and President Donald Trump, he would "finish the job".
Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday as part of a delicate ceasefire agreement with Israel, which freed 369 Palestinians in exchange.
Dekel-Chen was working at the Nir Oz machine shop when Hamas launched its attack on October 7.
Sagui Dekel Chen is one of the three hostages to be released in the next truce-brokered exchange.
An Australian hospital is investigating two nurses, who were suspended after a clip of them threatening to kill Israeli patients while in an argument with an Israeli content creator went viral on social media.
The Palestinian terror group Hamas dismissed US President Donald Trump's promise to unleash hell if the remaining Israeli hostages are not released by Saturday.
Itamar Ben Gvir also says Israel should target aid that has already been delivered to Hamas.
Hamas announced Monday it would postpone any further hostage-prisoner exchanges under a fragile Gaza ceasefire accusing Israel of violations, while Israel said its military was readying for "any possible scenario."
At least four Palestinians were killed on Sunday in Gaza City despite the Israel-Hamas ceasefire brokered last month.
After he was freed, the Israeli hostage said he was happy to be free and to return to his family.
Netanyahu called Trump "a great leader for America and the world."
The State Department announced a $7 billion arms sale, including hellfire missiles and bombs, to Israel without notifying Congress members.
The three men taken on Oct. 7, 2023, appeared unsteady on their feet as the militants paraded them across a stage
Countries have overwhelmingly come out in support of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after President Donald Trump imposed sanctions against the court for its investigations into Israel.
Hamas has announced the names of three Israeli hostages set to be released on Saturday as part of an ongoing prisoner exchange deal with Israel.
A Texas lawmaker has launched impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump less than a month into his second term, citing Trump's plans for Gaza.
President Donald Trump announced that Gaza would be "turned over to the United States" following the militant group Hamas' war with Israel.
Palestinians returning to the rubble of their homes have reacted angrily to President Donald Trump's insistence on a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, which would involve resettling the strip's current residents.
