Those on both sides of the conflict in Gaza described the recently announced ceasefire framework as ‘fragile’ but said they were trying to stay hopeful it could lead to a lasting peace.
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Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, though Israel says final details are in flux
The three-phase ceasefire deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000, Palestinians say
The U.S., Qatar and Egypt have renewed their efforts to broker a ceasefire deal in recent days.
U.N. halts aid shipments through Gaza’s main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel
The agency for Palestinian refugees says it is halting aid deliveries because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys.
Israeli strike in Gaza kills World Central Kitchen workers
The strike highlighted the dangerous work of delivering aid in Gaza, where the war has displaced much of the 2.3 million population and caused widespread hunger.
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
There were no immediate reports of alleged violations of the truce, and there were signs of celebration in Beirut.
Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel’s ambassador to Washington says a deal could ‘happen within days.’
Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza
In addition to being charged as criminals, Palestinians citizens of Israel – who make up around 20% of the country’s population – have lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations posting online or demonstrating, activists and rights watchdogs say.
International court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas officials
Though the practical implications could be limited, the decision turns the Israeli prime minister and others into internationally wanted suspects and could further complicate cease-fire negotiations.
Children brought from Gaza to heal from wounds become caught in another war, in Lebanon
‘What we hope for Lebanon is that what happened in Gaza won’t happen here – that the beginning and the ending won’t both be the same.’