Israel-Hamas ceasefire brings hope for aid to Palestinians, but challenges remain in delivering life-saving assistance.

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a "critical first step and urging parties to seize this opportunity to establish a credible political path to a better future for Palestinians,

Israel’s Defense Ministry described the need to produce its own heavy munitions as a key lesson of the war in Gaza.

Many women and young children have been reported killed in Israel’s latest attacks on Gaza, with nearly 50 people killed and dozens wounded in a single day as the overall death toll in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory pushes towards 46,

Mediators have finally been able to broker a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war in Gaza. The conflict began with a bloody terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas militants on October 7,

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday welcomed the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, saying, 'We welcome the announcement of the agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israeli officials say they believe 98 hostages remain in Gaza and that about 60 are still alive. More than 100 hostages were released during a week-long truce in November 2023. Since then, some have died in captivity, while others were rescued by Israeli forces.

Israel’s sustained use of heavy munitions ... and deliberate disruption,” U.N. humanitarian affairs chief Tom Fletcher said Monday, citing recent Israeli attacks on and around marked U.N ...

UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a “critical first step” and urging parties to “seize this opportunity” to establish a credible political path to a better future for Palestinians,

After the signing of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the emergency sector began to hope for “safe and unimpeded” access to the Palestinian enclave to deliver as much humanitarian aid as possible. But nothing is guaranteed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.