Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Satellite photos show Gaza Strip before and after devastation caused by Israel-Hamas war
Satellite images provide one way to get a sense of the devastating impact of the war on the Gaza Strip. Research released in the U.S. on Thursday estimates 59.8% of all buildings in the territory Gaza likely have been damaged in the war.
Gaza Strip in maps: How 15 months of war have drastically changed life in the territory
A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.
Live briefing: Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal with Hamas
The government vote was delayed by wrangling between Israel and Hamas and by negotiations between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right political allies.
Palestinians in Gaza Strip express happiness at possibility of ceasefire in 15-month-war
The ceasefire agreement — just the second achieved during the war — will go into effect Sunday, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration as an unofficial deadline.
Israel-Gaza war: Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday
Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, involving the release of hostages in Gaza. The agreement, effective Sunday, includes a phased exchange of hostages and prisoners.
Israel, Hamas Quarrel Over Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire
The dispute underscores the fragility of the deal as mediators worked to ensure that it would go into effect on schedule.
Gaza War Leaves Hamas Battered But Undefeated
Palestinian militant group Hamas has been significantly battered by 15 months of war in Gaza but has not suffered the eradication that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended, experts say.
Haunting satellite photos of Gaza before and after war show widespread destruction
New satellite photos have revealed the widespread destruction caused by Israeli strikes in Gaza, amid renewed hope that a ceasefire deal will end the deadly 15 month war. The images show Gaza City in June 2023 and January 2023.
Israel Bombards Gaza Moments After Ceasefire Announcement With Hamas While Palestinians Celebrate
Israeli forces bombards Gaza shortly after the ceasefire deal was announced with Hamas. IDF bombing came even as Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating the ceasefire agreement. Watch. #israel #gaza #cea
How long will it take and how much will it cost to rebuild Gaza?
The United Nations says that it could take more than 350 years to rebuild if the blockade remains.
Post-Ceasefire, Gaza Rubble Mountains Expected to Take 15 Years to Clear
The U.N. estimates that more than 50 million tons of debris now covers Gaza's streets and would take over 15 years to clear.
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first ...
Israel backs Gaza deal. Truce and hostage release could start Sunday.
The ceasefire agreement, reached with Hamas, provides for the swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and a surge ...
Israel’s Cabinet approves deal for Gaza cease-fire and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval of the Gaza cease-fire. The deal would pause the war with Hamas and release ...
Israeli strikes kill 86 in Gaza since ceasefire announced, officials say
Israeli strikes killed at least 86 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel ...
Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news
Just as Palestinians in Gaza were reinvigorated with a sense of hope Wednesday after news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, deadly Israeli airstrikes continued to rain down on people just hours ...
Gazans eye ceasefire with mixed feelings: ‘What do we have left?’
Palestinians in Gaza reeling from war have modest hopes from a ceasefire: To return to ruined homes. To sleep a night without fear. To grieve.