The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.
Hanging in the balance are the fate of 28 Israeli hostages who are still believed to be alive in Gaza — including New Jersey native Edan Alexander.
A Washington-based Muslim nonprofit agreed this week to settle a case brought by a former board member and employee rather than open its books to reveal sources of foreign funding, The Post has
Arab League proposal envisages a Palestinian Authority return to the enclave, but analysts say Hamas is still central to Gaza's future
Israel has halted all food, fuel, and medicine to Gaza and vowed "additional consequences" if Hamas did not embrace the new proposal.
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will return this week to the Middle East, where he will seek an "extension" of Phase One of the ceasefire deal.
Six Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on Saturday, amid renewed outrage across Israel after the bodies of two of the youngest hostages were returned earlier this week. Eliya Cohen ...
Hamas said on Thursday Donald Trump’s threats would encourage Israel to ignore the fragile ceasefire, after the US President warned unless hostages were freed, the people of Gaza would be “DEAD”. Trump had earlier floated a widely condemned plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.