Pope Francis has called Gaza’s church every evening, in solidarity with the 600 Palestinians seeking refuge there.

Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli praises Elise Stefanik as President Donald Trump's pick to be the next U.N. ambassador.

First phase expected to begin on Sunday with the release of some hostages but Netanyahu and Hamas could still break the agreement

TEL AVIV — The Hamas terrorist group on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas said it would release four female soldiers — Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag — according to media reports.

Documentary 'A Letter to David' by director Tom Shoval recalls his friendship with Hamas captive David Cunio; organizers say Arab filmmakers have sought free speech assurances

Mughrabi and James Mackenzie JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday and Palestinian medics said eight people were killed shortly after Israel and Hamas missed a deadline for a ceasefire that could pave the way for halting the Middle East's most devastating conflict in years.

Hamas has reportedly agreed to a draft of a multi-phase cease-fire deal with Israel that would include the release of hostages who were taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.

Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.

As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel are worried that the deal will enable the Iran-backed terror group to rearm.

News of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday also felt long overdue to Rabbi Eitan Krul of the Congregation Shaar Hashalom in Houston. Krul, who moved to the U.S. two years ago from Israel, said as a religious leader, his aim is on being bigger than the agendas of political leaders.

Pro-Palestinian activists and Jewish leaders in Toronto say they are relieved that a ceasefire deal has been announced between Israel and Hamas to pause the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.