Palestinians and Israelis daring to hope a Gaza deal is close - BBC
1 day ago · Palestinians and Israelis have expressed cautious optimism that a deal on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages held there is close after 15 months of devastating war.
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
4 hours ago · The hard-won agreement will also free dozens of hostages held in Gaza, as well as Palestinians in Israeli jails, bringing the first real break in violence since a weeklong truce expired Dec. 1, 2023.
Families in Israel and Gaza await truce in agony | AP News
6 hours ago · TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — With a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas tantalizingly close, families of hostages in the Gaza Strip are afraid to get their hopes up and agonizing over the unknown. “These days are horrible for us,” Yafit Zailer said Wednesday, breaking down into sobs over the thought of her relatives — Shiri and Yarden Bibas …
Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end
2 hours ago · In war-ravaged Gaza, many displaced Palestinians do not know if their homes are still standing, thousands are still buried under rubble and dozens are missing after encounters with Israeli forces.
Gaza Strip - Wikipedia
By 14 June, Hamas fully controlled the Gaza Strip. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responded by declaring a state of emergency, dissolving the unity government and forming a new government without Hamas participation. PNA security forces in the West Bank arrested a number of Hamas members.
Gaza Strip | Definition, History, Facts, & Map | Britannica
2 days ago · In December 1987 rioting and violent street clashes between Gaza’s Palestinians and occupying Israeli troops marked the birth of an uprising that came to be known as the intifada (Arabic intifāḍah, “shaking off”).
What is the Gaza Strip? : NPR
Oct 10, 2023 · Gaza is one of two Palestinian territories. The other is the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Bordered by walls and fences erected by Israel, the Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated...
Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker | Israel-Palestine ...
Oct 9, 2023 · The Gaza Strip comprises five governorates: North Gaza, Gaza City, Deir el-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah. North Gaza extends for 10km (six miles) and has a crossing into Israel through Beit...
Gaza Strip: A beginner’s guide to an enclave under blockade
Mar 14, 2021 · With the latest Israeli bombardments, the Gaza Strip, home to two million Palestinians, is once again the scene of destruction and human suffering. More than 300 Palestinians have been...
What is Gaza Strip, the besieged Palestinian enclave under Israeli ...
Oct 11, 2023 · Hamas and other Palestinian resistance groups based in Gaza have carried out attacks against Israel before, triggering bloody Israeli assaults on the territory.