A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has come into effect after 15 months of war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and inflamed tensions in the Middle East.

In response, US president Donald Trump said the ceasefire should be cancelled if all hostages held in Gaza are not returned by noon on Saturday. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which may now be drawing to a close, has dramatically reshaped much of the Middle East and is still delivering aftershocks. When Hamas launched ...