Latest news and live updates as a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

Mediators say Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in fighting in Gaza and to begin releasing the hostages held there.

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to pause the fighting in Gaza and secure the hostages' return, possibly bringing an end to 15 months of conflict that quickly became one the most divisive social ...

Once a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas takes effect, part of the focus will shift to the monumental task of rebuilding and governing the war-battered Gaza Strip.

Local leaders on both sides of the issue welcomed news of a ceasefire in Gaza. Both were surprised and relieved.

The ceasefire would allow hundreds of thousands of displaced ... Israel declared war on Hamas after the militant group staged ...

Here is a timeline of the war: Oct. 7, 2023: Hamas-led gunmen storm into southern Israel from Gaza and rampage through ...

Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the ...

During a weeklong ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in late November 2023, Hamas freed more than 100 people. In exchange, Israel released more than 200 Palestinians from Israeli prisons. Several ...

The last 15 months of war in Israel and Gaza have profoundly impacted people in Massachusetts, particularly those with family ...

The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged territory.

Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal 15 months after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., says ...