Gaza, Israel and Palestinians

Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel let tens of thousands of Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas​, under terms of a fragile ceasefire​.
Israel starts allowing tens of thousands of Gazans to return to Strip’s north
Crowds walk toward hometowns carrying their belongings as US monitors from private security firm reportedly begin to move into Netzarim Corridor to inspect vehicles at checkpoint
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Four female hostages return to Israel; 200 Palestinians released
Latest news and live updates on the Gaza ceasefire deal as four female hostages are set to be released. The hostages are all Israeli soldiers.
Israel Allows Displaced Palestinians to Return to Northern Gaza
Israel on Monday began permitting thousands of Palestinians to return to the devastated northern Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The move comes as part of a fragile ceasefire agreement currently in place.
Israel lets people return to northern Gaza as truce holds
Palestinians waited in their cars early on Monday to cross into northern Gaza for the first time in more than 15 months.
Palestinians return to north Gaza after breakthrough in hostage diplomacy
Palestinians began returning to the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and Hamas said they had reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.
Israel says Gazans can return home as more hostage releases agreed
Israel said Palestinians could begin returning to the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after a deal was reached with Hamas for the release of another six hostages, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Israel allows civilians to return to northern Gaza Strip
Israel announced that residents of the Gaza Strip can return to the northern sector, with certain restrictions in place, Times of Israel reports. According to a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),

2 IDF reservists arrested for spying for Iran

Middle East live updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended to Feb. 18
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began Jan. 19 after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.
Israel says it won’t withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday deadline
The Israeli government says its military will not withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday’s deadline, in violation of a deadline set ...
Israel Defense Forces will receive hostages Sunday with equipped camper trailers and comforting supplies
The Israel Defense forces completed preparations Saturday to receive 33 hostages being held by Hama Sunday after a cease-fire ...
Israel hits bomb-making terror lab in West Bank, Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon: IDF
While a cease-fire is in effect with the Palestinian Hamas in the south, the Israeli military ramped up its operations over ...
Israeli Forces Again Open Fire as Lebanese Try to Return Home, Lebanese Officials Say
For a second day, Lebanese were defying Israeli warnings and attempting to reach southern border towns that remained occupied ...
Lebanese military deploys troops to more southern border regions
Lebanese armed forces were deploying to several more villages in southern Lebanon on Monday, shortly after an announcement ...
Residents say they were forced to flee Jenin refugee camp as Israel’s West Bank military operation intensifies
The Israel Defense Forces insisted it was “not forcing the Palestinians to evacuate,” but said it had “allowed residents of ...
How Oct. 7 mastermind’s little brother Mohammad Sinwar rebuilt Hamas despite 15 months of brutal war with Israel
The younger Sinwar’s work was put on display during Saturday’s hostage exchange, when Hamas fighters dressed in pristine ...