Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress

BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an agreement between Israel and the militant group to end the war in Gaza. After months of...

The Latest | Hamas will send a delegation to Cairo to keep up cease-fire talks

Hamas said Thursday it will send a delegation to Cairo as soon as possible to keep working on cease-fire talks, in response to Egypt's latest proposal. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said he spoke to Egypt’s intelligence chief and “stressed the positive spirit of the movement in studying the...

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 3 sons and 4 grandchildren of Hamas' top leader

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli aircraft killed three sons of Hamas’ top political leader in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, striking high-stakes targets at a time when Israel is holding delicate cease-fire negotiations with the militant group. Hamas said four of the leader's grandchildren were...

The Latest | Israeli strike kills 3 sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, according to Israel's army and the militant group's official media, with Haniyeh accusing Israel of acting in “the spirit of revenge and murder.” The Israeli military confirmed it carried out the...

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh accuses Israel of killing his sons in 'the spirit of revenge and murder'

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh accuses Israel of killing his sons in 'the spirit of revenge and murder.'

Live updates | Israeli strikes kill 100 Palestinians in 24 hours as officials hold cease-fire talks

More than 100 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip over a 24-hour period, the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run territory said Friday. Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh held talks with Egyptian officials about a possible cease-fire in Gaza and an exchange...

Live updates | White House warns Israel: Rafah fight would be a disaster

The White House continues to warn Israel against expanding its offensive into Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip. National Security spokesperson John Kirby said Tuesday that if Israel’s military doesn’t properly account for the safety of Palestinian refugees there,...