Middle East latest: Israel says it will maintain control of ...
18 hours ago · The statement said European Union monitors would supervise the crossing, which will be surrounded by Israeli troops. Israel also will approve the movement of all people and goods. The war began when Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting around 250.
Israel–Hamas war - Wikipedia
An armed conflict between Israel and Hamas -led Palestinian militant groups [t] has been taking place in the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023. It is the fifth war of the Gaza–Israel conflict since 2008, and the most significant military engagement in the region since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. [74] .
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begins with release of Israeli ...
3 days ago · Al-Qassam Brigades hands over 3 Israeli hostages to Red Cross at al-Saraya as part of 1st phase of ceasefire and prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Gaza on January 19, 2025.
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a ... - CNN
4 days ago · Israel’s main goal of the conflict was to eliminate Hamas. Some Israeli ministers, lawmakers and even a small minority of hostage families view the acceptance of a deal as an Israeli defeat. Far ...
Israel-Hamas War | Explanation, Summary, Casualties, & Map ...
1 day ago · The Israel-Hamas War is the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, especially Hamas, that began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an assault on Israel that killed more than 1,200 people in Israel.
What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? - BBC
Oct 7, 2023 · Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. This...
Israeli Government Approves Gaza Cease-Fire - The New York Times
Jan 15, 2025 · After Hamas led the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and capturing about 250 others, about 105 Israeli and foreign hostages were freed in the weeklong truce in November ...