As cease-fire talks stall, Israel has charted a course for gradually increasing pressure on Hamas to the point of another ...

Israel accused Hamas of rejecting a U.S. proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire deal. Describing the aid stoppage as "blackmail," Hamas said it was ready to begin talks for the next phase.

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

Israel reportedly expects a ceasefire in the Gaza war to proceed even though Hamas has yet to name the hostages it will release on Sunday. On Saturday, the terror ...

Rubio says US hostage envoy's direct meeting with Hamas was 'one-off' President Donald Trump's hostage envoy Adam Boehler's direct meetings with Palestinian militant group Hamas on the release of ...

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are meeting mediators for the first time since the truce began in January. Philippe Lazzarini warns of a renewed hunger crisis unless aid and electricity supplies ...

Our political editor Beth Rigby says it is clear Sir Keir Starmer "really does believe in" reform, as he confirmed he will abolish NHS England. But, she says, at the heart of his announcement is a ...

Save One Life UK faces investigation over claim funds in Gaza could end up providing ‘material support’ for terrorists behind Oct 7 attacks ...

The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.