Hamas, Israel

Families in New York, New Jersey anxious about Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Palestinian and Israeli Americans in the Tri-State Area are eagerly awaiting word that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will begin Sunday.
Father of American Hamas hostage says he’s ‘optimistic’ for the first time in wake of Hamas and Israel’s cease-fire deal
The father of one of the three Americans still alive in Gaza said he feels “optimistic” for the first time in 15 months following the Israel-Hamas hostage exchange agreement, but he’s doubtful his son will be among the first captives released.
Statements on the hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal, potentially ending the conflict between the two after 15 devastating months; below are
New Jersey native not in first phase of hostages being released by Hamas, father says
The father of a New Jersey native who is being held hostage by Hamas is hopeful about the ceasefire deal announced Wednesday, even though he says his son will not be among the first wave of those released.
These are the remaining American hostages expected to be released in new Hamas-Israel cease-fire deal
Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, and Keith Siegel, 65, were both included on a list of 33 hostages Hamas agreed to free if the deal, revealed Wednesday, is ratified by the Israeli government when it convenes Thursday morning. They are believed to be among the last three surviving Americans still held by Hamas.
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
After months of deadlock, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached a fresh Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
'Really don't know the fate' of any of the hostages: Father whose son was taken by Hamas
Chen, whose son Sagui was taken by Hamas, joins José Díaz-Balart to discuss the ceasefire and hostage deal that has now been delayed by the Israeli cabinet.
North Jersey activists are hand-wringing, and hopeful, about ceasefire in Gaza
We also want to caution that diplomacy doesn't end with the signing of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, said a member of ...
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Palestinian American community in New Jersey reacts to tentative ceasefire in Gaza
There is a sense of optimism among members of the Palestinian community in New Jersey that a peace settlement will begin this ...
‘Hope is mandatory’: NJ family awaits release of Israeli soldier son
A New Jersey family is patiently waiting for their son, Edan Alexander, to return home as Israel and Hamas get closer to signing a ceasefire deal. Israel has agreed to pull ...
For Palestinian Americans, ceasefire news sparks joy and worry
The losses suffered in the Palestinian American community have been immense. They felt the ceasefire should have happened ...
NJ Jews greet Gaza ceasefire deal with relief, anxiety: 'There's been too many funerals'
The tentative deal stirred hope for Israeli and American hostages, but deep suspicion about bartering with Hamas after the ...
Live Updates: Start of Planned Gaza Cease-Fire Nears
The truce between Israel and Hamas was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time. The first Israeli hostages were to be released ...
Inside the Gaza Deal: How a New York Real Estate Developer Took on Netanyahu and Hamas
Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.
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Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis: What Happens Now To The “Axis Of Resistance”?
Israel has killed thousands of Hamas fighters. But the Gaza-based terrorist organization has not yet been completely ...