A cease-fire is mostly holding, But tough issues remain, including the fate of Hamas weapons. One of the hardest things about covering the war in Gaza is that Israel does not allow any journalists in, except when accompanied by the military. But my colleagues in the region have built up a wide network of sources on all sides.

President Trump is expected to announce that Israel and Hamas are moving to a second phase of his peace plan in early 2026, but there remains a host of challenges and unanswered questions for the

International troops could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as early as next month to form a U.N.-authorized stabilization force, two U.S. officials told Reuters, but it remains unclear how Palestinian militant group Hamas will be disarmed.

Israel’s military took journalists into Rafah this week. Troops seized the city at Gaza’s southernmost point last year and largely flattened it.

Local officials said they were unable to cope with the storm because of fuel shortages and damage to equipment.

Only one hostage’s remains are still in Gaza after Israeli authorities said Thai officials confirmed the identity of another body recently turned over by Hamas. The deceased […]