A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to a devastating 15-month conflict.

A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday. Israel had vowed to keep fighting until it received the names,

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release.

Ceasefire begins in Gaza after delays over hostage release negotiations. Stay informed on the latest developments.

Missile slams into yard of rabbi's home, the third time the same property has been hit by projectiles fired from Palestinian enclave; woman, 68, injured running to bomb shelter

News that Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage release deal after 15 months of war in Gaza is bittersweet for Ruth Strum -- one of her sons is expected to be freed, but a second will be left behind in captivity for now.

A rocket fired from Gaza hit a house in the Israeli border town of Sderot on Monday, while another projectile was intercepted by air-defence systems and a third landed in an uninhabited area, the Israeli military said.

The Israeli army has reportedly altered its tactics in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip after suffering significant losses in a recent battle. On Saturday evening, the military confirmed the death of four soldiers,

The Israeli regime's military has confirmed the firing of three rockets from the besieged Gaza Strip on Monday, saying that one hit Sderot.

Officials say Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement. But a deal hasn’t been reached yet.

Israeli warplanes and artillery struck the northern Gaza Strip shortly after Israel and Hamas missed a ceasefire deadline.

More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday, as the conflict raged into a 16th month with no end in sight. The ministry said a total of 46,