Why the Rafah entry was delayed, where the heavy bombs withheld by the White House are located, and how Jerusalem persuaded Washington to support the invasion of Lebanon.

Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Morgan Ortagus -- who succeeded U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein -- began her first visit to Lebanon on Thursday by meeting at the U.S. Embassy with U.S. Major ...

More than a year after Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023 – killing around 1,200 people and taking another 250 captive – around 85 hostages remain, although Israel believes around a ...

Under Israel's multi-phased deal with Hamas, some hostages held in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have started to be released. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are ...