Most Gaza residents are the descendants of Palestinian refugees driven to the enclave in a 1948 war. They harbor a deep fear ...

Israel and Hamas have fought several times in recent decades, with their deadliest conflict taking place in the 2014 Gaza War. JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century.

The first three hostages have crossed the border back into Israel to end their 15 months in Hamas captivity - just hours after a ceasefire came into effect ...

The Israeli military says special forces have recovered the body of a soldier killed in the 2014 Gaza war, which had been held hostage by Hamas since then. Staff Sgt Oron Shaul's remains were found ...

It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew ...

Twenty years ago, Israel left Gaza with hopes of security and peace. Instead, it got rockets, war, and the deadliest attack ...

Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took ...

"Following the horrific October 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel ... second Lebanon war in 2006 and conflicts with Hamas militants in Gaza in 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2021.

Three hostages were released from Hamas captivity in Gaza and returned to Israel on Sunday, as a highly anticipated ceasefire ...

Officials from all sides confirm agreement, set to take effect Sunday; security cabinet set to meet Thursday morning to ...

Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release came early on Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel.

Israel retrieved the body of one of its fallen soldiers killed in 2014 in Gaza hours before the cease ... and especially during the war and over the past few days," said IDF Spokesperson, Rear ...