Hamas has given mediators a partial and initial response to proposals for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal but was expected to shortly hand them a final reply, sources told The National on Wednesday.

More than 100 aid organisations on Wednesday warned that "mass starvation" is spreading across the Gaza Strip as Israel faces mounting international pressure over its aid blockade. A statement with ...

The IDF’s exhaustion and Hamas’ dogged survival points to the likelihood of a Gaza ceasefire in the next two months.