Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday.

Mediator Qatar has announced that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza

It is another test for the truce that is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the militant group.

Hamas militants on Saturday released four female Israeli soldiers they held captive for 15 months in a planned exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees in Israel. It’s the second

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages set to be released from Gaza were transferred to the Red Cross and were on their way toward Israeli forces, the Israeli military announced Sunday, hours after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.

Shurafa reported from Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip and Magdy from Cairo. Associated Press writers Julia Frankel in Chicago, Sam Mednick in Jerusalem and Melanie Lidman in Tel Aviv, Israel ...

Israel arrests 2 citizens on suspicion of working for Iran TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli ... Gaza as Israel lifts its closure under truce DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Tens of thousands of ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP ... Eleanor Reich contributed reporting from Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israel arrests 2 citizens on suspicion of working for Iran TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli ... Gaza as Israel lifts its closure under truce DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Tens of thousands of ...

Israel arrests 2 citizens on suspicion of working for Iran TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli ... Gaza as Israel lifts its closure under truce DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Tens of thousands of ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has begun allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war ...

Militants in the Gaza Strip released eight hostages on Thursday, handing them over to the Red Cross amid chaotic crowds as part of a swap that is set to see 110 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons later in the day.