Ceasefire

As end of ceasefire between Syrian gov’t and Kurds approaches, region asks if it will continue

An extension of the ceasefire would be in the interest of most groups involved.

Syrian citizens celebrate and raise Syrian flags on January 20, 2026 in Raqqa, Syria.
Buildings are pictured in the Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon on September 13, 2025.

Hamas Health Ministry claims that IDF strike in Gaza kills 11, including three journalists

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes following Israeli military's evacuation orders, in Chehour, southern Lebanon November 19, 2025.

IDF strikes terrorists in Lebanon for third time in one day amid Hezbollah ceasefire violations

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

US invites Israel to Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace, sources tell Reuters


Hamas has information about location of four remaining deceased hostages' remains - KAN

The four hostages whose remains are still being held by Gazan terror groups are Meny Godard, St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, Dror Or, and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak.

Hamas terrorists escorting Red Cross during a search for the remains of deceased hostages in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

Trump admin urging Israel to allow terrorists free passage past IDF-controlled Gaza - US official

According to a report by the Saudi outlet al-Hadath, Kushner told the prime minister that the US would like Hamas terrorists to leave for areas under Hamas control or depart to another country.

Concrete blocks demarcate Gaza's Yellow Line, November 4, 2025; illustrative.

Ceasefire or controlled pause? The first year of the Israel-Lebanon truce - analysis

Competing accounts of violations, civilian harm, and disarmament obligations shape how each country portrays its actions during close to a year of ceasefire.

People and members of the civil defence gather near a damaged site after Israeli strikes following Israeli military's evacuation orders, in Tayr Debba, southern Lebanon November 6, 2025.

Israel pushes Lebanon army to search more intrusively for Hezbollah arms, sources say

Lebanon's military believes the demand made by Israel would ignite civil strife, and it could derail the disarmament strategy.

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Sudan's RSF agrees to US proposal for humanitarian ceasefire

Both the RSF and the Sudanese army have agreed to various ceasefire proposals during their two-and-a-half-year-old war, though none have succeeded.

An injured displaced Sudanese woman who fled violence in al-Fashir receives treatment while carrying her child at a makeshift clinic run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), amid ongoing clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan.

ISF achieving less than full Hamas disarmament will be a failure, lead to future wars - editorial

The measure of success of the ISF will be tangible – the disarmament of Hamas and the dismantling of its tunnel infrastructure, for starters.

A Palestinian sits in an armchair next to the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, November 2, 2025

Hezbollah says will support Lebanese army, has 'legitimate right to resist' Israel

"We affirm our legitimate right to resist occupation and aggression and to stand by our army and our people to protect the sovereignty of our country," Hezbollah said.

Hezbollah supporters gather to mark the first anniversary of the assassinations of Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, in Tehran, Iran, October 2, 2025

Trust but verify? No evidence of Hezbollah disarmament, terror group can't be trusted - analysis

Despite the Lebanese Army destroying Hezbollah caches, verification is lacking. Israel remains concerned as the militia rearms. With a US deadline looming, is Lebanon really controlling the weapons?

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

From despair to hope: The emotional rollercoaster of Israel’s struggle - opinion

Israelis have undergone countless psychological and emotional phases throughout the war.

FORMER HOSTAGE Bar Kupershtein arrives home in Holon on Sunday. ‘Sound hope’ is careful, rational, and based on collected evidence, as some may have experienced during the various ceasefires and hostage releases, says the writer.

Will ISF Gaza force be allowed to take action against Hamas or not? - analysis

It is yet undetermined which nations will be involved in the International Security Force, nor what the force's responsibilities will be.

Children look out of a building as Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages in the Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025