Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in displacement camps and refusing to surrender.

The Government of Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, with hostages to be released and humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, potentially ending the 15-month conflict. Following extensive negotiations, a truce between the parties has been established in alignment with the framework previously presented by the US in May.

The Media Line's intrepid correspondents are in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Pakistan providing first-person reporting. The PA has to prove that they are efficient, that they can change and apply effective policies. Hamas always won where governments made mistakes.

Israel is eagerly anticipating the upcoming Trump administration. However, Donald Trump remains unpredictable in the extreme and somewhat of a maverick, making any predictions unwise.

Saudi Arabia hailed the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday, calling for the end of "Israeli aggression" in Gaza following 15 months of conflict.

With just over a week until President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the soon-to-be second-time U.S. leader famed for his "art of the deal" approach in business and politics prepares to take on a series of interconnected yet equally volatile conflicts in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE have expressed support for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, calling for the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the return of displaced Palestinians, and unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza.

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

Israel’s national security minister Ben Gvir claimed he has repeatedly foiled a hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas over the past year as he threatened to quit the Benjamin Netanyahu cabinet over a fresh deal being brokered by the US.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is ready to go, but requires following through on ending the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and a commitment to a pathway to a Palestinian state.

Negotiators reached a phased ceasefire deal on Wednesday in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Here is some reaction to the deal.

The son of a Florida retiree says Saudi Arabia has forced his father to take steps to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince