ceasefire Archives

June 19, 2026 10:16 PM

Israel, Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire as US, Qatar and Iran Push to Ease Regional Tensions

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect following intensive diplomatic efforts by the United States, Qatar and Iran, raising hopes of preventing a broader collapse of the recently announced U.S.-Iran peace framework for West...

June 18, 2026 1:37 PM

The Lebanese Question After the US-Iran Ceasefire: What Next for Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon?

The United States-Iran memorandum of understanding that ended nearly four months of direct military conflict has the potential to reshape the strategic landscape of West Asia. While initial global attention focused on the immediate implications for W...

April 24, 2026 9:51 AM

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by three weeks after Oval Office meeting

Lebanon and Israel extended their ceasefire for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump hosted Israel's ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador to the U.S...

November 14, 2025 10:35 AM

Israel receives another deceased hostage from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, three still remain in Gaza

Israel has received the body of deceased hostage Meny Godard from Palestinian militants in Gaza via the Red Cross, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday. Godard lived on a kibbutz near Gaza and was killed during the Hamas raid ...

October 20, 2025 5:22 PM

Mediators step up diplomacy after Gaza truce shaken

Israeli fire killed three people near a ceasefire line in Gaza on Monday, medics said, with U.S. envoys expected in Israel to try to push forward the fragile truce that faced its gravest test so far over the weekend. A Palestinian official close to ...

October 20, 2025 9:42 AM

Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Sunday a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed after an attack killed two of its soldiers and prompted a wave of airstrikes that Palestinians said killed 26 people, in the most serious test yet of this month's truce. U.S. Presid...

October 12, 2025 9:26 AM

Gazans stream back home as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds

Thousands of Palestinians streamed north along the coast of Gaza on Saturday, trekking by foot, car, and cart back to their abandoned homes as a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding. "It is an indescri...

August 13, 2025 2:13 PM

Hamas Delegation in Cairo for Ceasefire and Hostage Deal Talks

A senior Hamas delegation led by chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for high-stakes talks with Egyptian officials aimed at securing a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and resolving the hostage crisis. The negotiations, mediat...

August 12, 2025 11:49 AM

Israel’s Gaza City offensive may be weeks away, leaving time for ceasefire

Israel's new offensive in Gaza City could take weeks to start, leaving the door open for a ceasefire, officials say, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would get underway "fairly quickly" and end the war with Hamas' defeat. Two offici...

August 5, 2025 10:14 AM

Israel to decide next steps in Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet this week to decide on Israel's next steps in Gaza following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas, with one senior Israeli source suggesting more force could be an option. Last Satu...