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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there would be no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until the "elimination" of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The announcement came as Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was in Cairo for talks aimed at brokering a new truce. A UN Security Council vote on…

On the 75th day of the fighting between Israel and Hamas, a new report revealed that the U.S.-led Red Sea maritime force actually had 19 countries onboard, but some of the nations opted to not go public amid the "complicated" situation.

Some call the Hamas leader with an Israeli target on his back a psychopath, others a pragmatist once open to peace.

Explore the intricate dynamics between Hamas, Israel, and Qatar in this creative take on current Middle Eastern tensions, with a humanist outlook.

Israel has vowed to keep fighting until it crushes Hamas after one of the deadliest single battles of the war for its soldiers in Gaza

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As fighting resumes, we look at the capabilities of the Palestinian militant group and who controls it

‘I hope there will be good news soon’, says Israeli PM of potential deal for release of some of those held by Hamas

Benjamin Netanyahu has called on his government to back a deal

Hopes are mounting that dozens of hostages seized by Hamas could be released from the Gaza Strip, after the group's leader and key mediator Qatar both said a truce agreement with Israel was within reach.

Deal could include limited ceasefire and exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners