The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Across the wider Middle East, the Christian population has steadily declined as people fled conflict and attacks

There are jubilant scenes in both Gaza and Israel after both sides in the war have agreed to another ceasefire. If all goes well, this will be only the third ceasefire to be implemented by Israel and Hamas, despite there being numerous other agreements to try to stop the violence.

Officials say US to establish center in Israel to help flow of humanitarian aid and logistical and security aid

Israel’s Cabinet has approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East

The hostages are to be freed by Monday.

ANALYSIS: The U.S. president is very eager to see a ceasefire turn into a long-term peace agreement. But he’s got nothing to guarantee that, and needs Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to make it happen, writes John Bowden

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private sector players, U.S. officials say

The United Nations says 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza

Gold’s historic rally was stalled on Thursday. The yellow metal crept below $4,000 an ounce as investors booked profits amid the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement and a higher U.S. dollar. The retreat has carried over to the ETF sector, as investors are rebalancing between exposure to gold and silver after a…