Gaza ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire phase II will be first step of Trump-backed Palestinian state - opinion

Phase II of the Donald Trump-backed ceasefire will give the people of Gaza what Palestinians have demanded for decades – international protection against Israel.

An illustrative image of Palestinian and Israeli flags behind barbed wire.
Italian army soldiers stand in formation during the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the multinational battle group at the Novo Selo training ground, Bulgaria, December 19, 2024.

Italy considering joining Gaza's ISF, positioning it to be first European country to do so

An IDF soldier holds the weapon of slain hostage IDF Capt. Daniel Perez after retrieving it in the Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

IDF finds weapon of slain hostage Capt. Daniel Perez in booby-trapped Gaza compound

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar,  September 16, 2025.

Gaza talks at 'critical' moment, Qatari prime minister says


Four soldiers wounded, one of them in serious condition, after firefight in Rafah

The soldiers were all from the Golani Brigade and were performing patrol duties when they were attacked.

Israeli soldiers enter the Gaza Strip in a military vehicle from at the Israel-Gaza border, November 5, 2025.

IDF amends cause of death of four soldiers killed in September Rafah operation

According to the IDF, the officers were traveling as the lead vehicle in a convoy during offensive operations in Rafah when the explosion occurred.

An Israeli forces' Humvee moves in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip on January 25, 2024.

WATCH: IDF kills Hamas terrorist who 'planned to carry out a sniper attack'

The IDF killed a Hamas terrorist in the northern Gaza Strip, assuring that it was attempting a sniper attack against soldiers stationed in the area.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 20, 2025.

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Turkish officials agreed to continue strengthening coordination and cooperation to eliminate all obstacles, ensure the ceasefire's continuity, and prevent further violations.

Gaza City, November 25, 2025.

Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar as Mansour accuses Israel of seeking ceasefire collapse

In addition to accusations of ceasefire noncompliance in Gaza, Mansour also alleged Israel has exercised policies "aimed at undermining the PA politically, financially, and militarily."

Permanent Observer for the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, addresses a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025.

While Turkey gives Hamas sanctuary, Israel cannot allow access to Gaza or Jerusalem - analysis

If Turkey wants operational access to Israel, it should first remove Hamas’s operational access to Turkey. Until then, Israel cannot afford to allow Turkish influence near.

Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)

From inside Rafah: The most unexpected battle of the war - feature

Reporter's Notebook: The 'Post' visits Rafah, where the status of 200 Hamas fighters has shaken the Gaza ceasefire, and the wider region.

An IDF soldier operating near Rafah, November 2025.

Bank of Israel cuts key rate by .25 percent after Gaza ceasefire

It represents the first reduction in nearly two years, as a ceasefire in Gaza eased inflation and reduced geopolitical risk.

 The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020.

GHF to cease operations in Gaza Strip

The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced on Monday that it is ending its aid operations in the Gaza Strip.

Gazan women carry aid packages from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the central Gaza Strip, August 4, 2025; illustrative.

Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss Gaza plan, US moves forward with plan for Palestinian housing

The planned meeting will include discussions on the recent escalations in the Strip despite the ceasefire and movements towards the next step of the ceasefire plan.

Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya at a press conference in Damascus, Syria, October 19, 2022.

Hamas warns Witkoff, threatens 'ceasefire is over' after IDF thwarts Yellow Line breaches - report

"The agreement is over and [Hamas] is ready to fight," sources told Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya, adding that the ceasefire must be mutual and that "Gaza will not become another Lebanon."

Hamas terrorists escort Red Cross members towards an area within the Yellow Line to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire. Gaza City November 20, 2025.