Political source reveals Hamas’ rejection of Qatari proposal prevented a 60-day ceasefire and agreement, says Hamas continuing to harden its stance, disrupt negotiations.

Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to strike a Gaza ceasefire agreement, nearly a week into indirect talks between the two sides to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory.

Former U.S. Amb. to Israel Tom Nides discusses President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israel-Hamas conflict on ‘The Story’.

A recent attack against Israeli soldiers in Gaza highlights a Hamas shift to guerilla-stye tactics as the militant group, battered and weakened after nearly 21 months of war, wages an insurgency campa

Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge of the discussions told AFP on Saturday.

While UN and European officials hope that a cease-fire deal would help ease suffering among the Strip’s population, Israelis worry that as in the

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in an interview with NDTV, stated bluntly, "Hamas will not release all the hostages, which is the only asset they still hold" unless it is guaranteed that the war is finished.