Washington optimistic on chances of closing agreement to release Israelis held by Hamas before end of Biden's term; Netanyahu ...

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Palestinian officials say the war in Gaza has killed more than 46,000 people, as some on both sides of the conflict hope for "help from Donald Trump." ...

In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ...

Israel estimates that nearly half of the militants in Gaza are well-organized, with forces spread out across the north and ...

In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

CIA Director William Burns landed in Qatar on Wednesday for new talks aimed at finalizing a possibly imminent deal to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and free about 100 remaining hostages held by ...

who spent 30 years in the CIA including a stint in Israel at the Tel Aviv embassy, said: "We've never seen anything like this in Israeli history." Earlier this year, it was revealed Hamas ...

Bill Burns to meet with Qatari PM after delegations from Hamas, Israel held talks in Doha the previous two days; Trump envoy also expected there following his trip to Cairo ...

Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza ... activity point to significant momentum toward reaching a deal. The CIA director, Bill Burns, is expected to travel to Qatar this week to ...