How does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas work and how long will it last?

A cease-fire to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is expected to bring the first respite to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and a glimmer of hope to the families of the captives.

Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will began Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negotiators worked out final details of the deal.

Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday.

What Israel-Hamas cease fire means
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Israel approved a temporary cease-fire with the Hamas militant group, expecting to bring a halt to fighting. Professor Rick Sindelar with Rice University's Baker Institute joins anchors Anthony Antoine and Rashi Vats to discuss what this means.

Push for hostage release deal advancing
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Diplomats from the United States and Qatar inching closer to a deal to temporarily stop the fighting in Gaza. The deal would see hostages released in exchange for a pause in fighting and Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. FOX News Correspondent Jeff Paul has more from Southern Israel.

Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal with hostage release is in final stages

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said negotiations over a potential cease-fire and hostage release deal in its final stages, according to multiple reports.

Advertisers leave Elon Musk's X over concerns about antisemitism

Billionaire owner Elon Musk inflamed tensions further with his own posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza amid communications blackout

The communications blackout is now in its second day, largely cutting off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from one another and the outside world, as well as paralyzing the coordination of aid.

Internet, phone networks collapse in Gaza, threatening to worsen humanitarian crisis

The communications breakdown largely cuts off Gaza's 2.3 million people from each other and the outside world, worsening the severe humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza, even as Israeli airstrikes continue there.

Facing terror of Hamas: Daniel Lifshitz
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It has been 38 days since the terrorist group Hamas attacked, killed, and kidnapped people in Southern Israel. First on FOX, we have the stories of three people who experienced terror by Hamas and want to raise awareness about the 230 hostages from more than 30 counties. Daniel Lifshitz is the grandson of released hostage Yocheved Lifshitz, a peace activist, and his grandfather, Oded Lifshitz, is still being held hostage.

Israeli forces raid al-Shifa Hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting

Israeli troops stormed into Gaza’s largest hospital, searching for traces of Hamas inside and beneath the facility filled with hundreds of patients, including newborns, who have gone for days without electricity and with little food as fighting raged around them.

Facing terror of Hamas: Nir Shani
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It has been 38 days since the terrorist group Hamas attacked, killed, and kidnapped people in Southern Israel. First on FOX we have the stories of three people who experienced terror by Hamas and want to raise awareness about the 230 hostages from more than 30 counties. Nir Shani's 16-year-old son, Amit, is one of those hostages.

Hear from 14-year-old Hamas attack survivor
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Some relatives of hostages held by Hamas. 14-year-old Ella Shani, whose father was killed by the terrorists, is making a stop in Houston to raise awareness about the more than 230 innocent abductees from more than 30 countries.

Grandson of released Hamas hostage speaks
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Daniel Lifshitz is the grandson of released hostage Yocheved Lifshitz, a peace activist, but his grandfather, Oded Lifshitz, is still being held hostage. Lifshitza stopped in Houston to raise awareness about the more than 230 innocent abductees from more than 30 countries.