An Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal expected to take effect on Sunday has sparked hope for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians, but aid agencies warn of obstacles from destroyed infrastructure, massive need and collapsed law and order. Announcing the truce, United States President Joe Biden...

Gaza’s government said Thursday that it is preparing to publish a plan to facilitate the return of displaced people from the central and southern parts of the Gaza Strip to their homes in Gaza City and the northern part of the enclave. Ismail al-Thawabteh, the director-general of the Gaza...

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Thursday highlighted a cautiously optimistic outlook for Lebanon despite the country's ongoing crises, calling for comprehensive reforms, accountability, and respect for human rights. “Despite the immense challenges, I feel...

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right national security minister of Israel, said on Thursday his party will quit the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal reached a day earlier is passed by the cabinet. Addressing a press conference,...