US announces visa bans to Jewish Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians

In a rare punitive move against Israel, the State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated in a rash of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Israel releases more prisoners after Hamas frees 16 hostages amid Gaza truce

Israel released another group of Palestinian prisoners early Thursday in exchange for 16 hostages freed hours earlier by the Islamic militant group Hamas in Gaza.

Minnesota groups talk rise in antisemitism since Israel-Hamas war

When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing roughly 1200 people and kidnapping 240 others, it prompted a war in Israel and Gaza. But observers say it has also sparked a rise in antisemitism in the United States and around the world.

Hamas frees 12 more hostages from Gaza as fragile truce with Israel holds

Hamas has freed 12 hostages and Israel has released 30 Palestinian prisoners on the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza war.

Hamas releases first American hostage on third day of cease-fire exchange

Abigail Edan, whose fourth birthday passed while she was in captivity, is among 14 Israelis and two other foreign nationals released by Hamas on Sunday.

Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, military says

Hamas had earlier delayed the release of 13 Israelis and four foreigners for several hours, saying Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal that had set the stage for such swaps.

On 1st day of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

The hostages freed Friday included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar. The agreement opened the way for sorely needed aid to flow into Gaza for beleaguered residents.

How does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas work and how long will it last?

A cease-fire to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is expected to bring the first respite to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and a glimmer of hope to the families of the captives.

Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will began Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negotiators worked out final details of the deal.

Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday.

Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal with hostage release is in final stages

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said negotiations over a potential cease-fire and hostage release deal in its final stages, according to multiple reports.

Advertisers leave Elon Musk's X over concerns about antisemitism

Billionaire owner Elon Musk inflamed tensions further with his own posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza amid communications blackout

The communications blackout is now in its second day, largely cutting off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from one another and the outside world, as well as paralyzing the coordination of aid.