Cease-fire

Israel at a crossroads: Peace or perpetuating the cycle of violence – opinion

With lives at stake, Israel must choose between continuing war or building trust with Palestinians for lasting peace.

 THE WRITER attends a demonstration as she holds a sign with photos of hostages, including two who were released on Sunday and three others who were murdered. The large print on the sign says: ‘How much more blood will be spilled? Screaming out for them.’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on October 28, 2024

'We're still in the eye of the storm,' Netanyahu says amid Lebanon ceasefire deal hopes

 Staff and volunteers of Amnesty International USA, MoveOn, Oxfam America and Win Without War hold a vigil outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2023.

Israel close to reaching a new ceasefire deal with Hamas - WSJ

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with members of international media at his office in Gaza City, June 20, 2019

Hamas chief Haniyeh details terms for calm with Israel


Egyptian security officials arrive in Gaza to preserve ceasefire

Palestinian sources said that last week’s ceasefire was reached thanks to mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations.

A Palestinian rides a horse-drawn cart through a debris-strewn street near a building destroyed by Israeli air strikes, in Gaza City May 5, 2019

Steinitz: To get rid of Hamas, we have to conquer Gaza

Politicians have reacted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision of a ceasefire following two days of continued rocket attacks that left 4 Israelis dead and 234 injured.

Israeli tanks, armoured personnel carriers (APC) and other military armoured vehicles gather near the border with Gaza, in southern Israel

Another ceasefire

Exact details of what the ceasefire entails are not yet clear. Indeed, the government has done everything to avoid calling it a ceasefire at all.

Lihi Piatzsky defends her daughter with her body during a Hamas rocket attack

Israel reaches ceasefire in Gaza after two days of violence

The report comes after over 700 Hamas and Islamic Jihad rockets entered Israeli territory.

The family home hit by Hamas rocket

Back to normal along the Gaza border: IDF releases the reinforcements

The Israeli military deployed three infantry brigades and an artillery unit to enhance the Southern Command after a long-range rocket attack on central Israel destroyed a family home in March.

IDF ARMORED MILITARY vehicles are seen against the skyline of Gaza on Tuesday. Has a major conflict been deflected or merely delayed?

Goldin on Gaza truce: Bennett 'is campaigning on the blood of our sons'

Hamas-affiliated Al-Quds TV station reported on Tuesday morning that as part of the truce agreement between Hamas and Israel, there will be a prisoner exchange, according to Ynet.

Leah Goldin, mother of missing soldier Hadar Goldin, at a Jerusalem press confrence July 5, 2018

Egypt delegation to announce ceasefire progress in next few days

Israel requested “an official postponement of the actual implementation of any understandings” with Hamas until after the April 9 election, according to a Palestinian report.

Palestinians gather in front of the gate of Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza during a protest against the blockade, in the southern Gaza Strip July 3, 2017.

Shaked: Hamas to beg for a cease-fire when Bennett is defense minister

Ayelet Shaked echoed Bennett's call for a harsh response to Gaza rockets. She also called Gantz a "leftist" but would be willing to sit in a coalition government with him

Leaders of Hayamin Hechadash Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked

Security cabinet notes from 2014 reveals controversy over Gaza cease-fire

Three elite soldiers were killed by Hamas in 2014 following a cease-fire. Those decision makers are bashing the release of the meeting minutes as political propaganda weeks before the election.

IDF soldiers Hadar Goldin, Benaya Sarel and Liel Gidoni died fighting Hamas terrorists in 2014

Official on Netanyahu's plane: Reports of ceasefire a Hamas rumor

According to diplomatic officials, Netanyahu was in continuous contact with the IDF chief of staff during his flight from Washington, and the directive he gave was to continue attacks inside Gaza.

Israeli soldiers chat next to armored personnel carrier's (APC) near the border with Gaza, in southern Israel March 26, 2019

Is there a ceasefire with Hamas? Israel's foreign minister says no

Israel Katz's statement comes hours after Hamas announced Egypt had brokered a ceasefire with Israel, Al Jazeera reported.

Streaks of light are pictured as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from the Israeli side of the border March 25, 2019