A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and freeing scores of hostages.

RAMAT HASHARON, Israel — Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, killed by IDF troops last week, was at one stage offered the chance to leave the Gaza Strip in ... the strategic border between the enclave and Egypt, the so-called ...

The U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Egypt's border with Gaza today to renew pleas for ... 33 more Palestinians martyred in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip 41 more Palestinians ...

The new Egyptian intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, proposed a “small” prisoner-swap deal that includes a two-week ceasefire in exchange for the release of five soldiers, followed by broad ...

said the proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. Egypt has been a key mediator along with Qatar and the ...