Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war.

Deir al Balah - Fighters from the Ezz al-Din Al-Qassam brigades, Hamas' military wing, patrol the streets of Deir al Balah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza that applies from this Sunday,

War zones are no place for children, the most vulnerable victims of armed conflicts who are sometimes forced to fight others’ battles

Civil Defense teams, members of public rush to extinguish fire that broke out in tents of displaced people - Anadolu Ajansı

Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip expressed their hope and joy over news of a potential ceasefire deal after mediators said Israel and Hamas were at the closest point yet to sealing an agreement.

A girl is seen at the site of destroyed tents after an Israeli bombardment, in Deir al-Balah city in the central Gaza Strip, on Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Palestinians are ...

Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday.

Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including six women and four children, health officials said Tuesday, as Israel and Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached. The announcement Friday came a day after Netanyahu’s office said there were

"So, why don't we make our own graves? Either to protect us from the cold or to bury us in them if the Israeli army bombs the place where we live," he said.

President Biden and President-elect Trump are each seeking to claim credit for the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of Israeli hostages.

Doctor Khaled al-Saidani checks a patient at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah city, central Gaza Strip, on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Doctor Khaled al-Saidani is seen at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah city, central Gaza Strip, on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)