The combatants have backed each other into a corner with dueling ultimatums, while President Trump has added a volatile new variable all of his own.

The president’s comments come after Hamas said it would postpone this week’s exchange over a dispute about aid.

Here's a quick recap of what has occurred in US politics today: Trump issued a 25% steel and aluminum tariff on all countries ...

As Hamas makes clear it has no intention of honoring its cease-fire agreement with Israel, a number of hard questions have arisen for America, Israel, their political leadership and their allies in ...

Three hostages held in Gaza were released to their families on Sunday, the Israeli military has said, as the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel came into effect. The New York Times says ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

More than 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza, a ceasefire agreement has come into effect, paving the way for a hostage release. Hamas seized 251 people ...

Israel reportedly expects a ceasefire in the Gaza war to proceed even though Hamas has yet to name the hostages it will release on Sunday. On Saturday, the terror ...

There are fears fighting could soon erupt again in Gaza, after Hamas announced it's delaying the release of more Israeli ...

Hamas freed three male hostages on Saturday, in the fifth round of a hostage-for-prisoner swap outlined in the cease-fire deal with Israel. By Aaron Boxerman Lynsey Chutel and Alexandra E. Petri ...

The long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has seen hostages from both sides of the conflict make their triumphant and long-awaited return home. So far, 18 Israeli hostages and ...

More than 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza, a ceasefire agreement has come into effect, paving the way for a hostage release. Hamas seized 251 people on 7 ...