By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli tanks pushed into southern and eastern districts of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for the first time on Monday, an area where Israeli sources said the military believes hostages may be held.

A new NCRI study found major U.S. and European media outlets echoed Hamas-linked narratives, downplaying terror ties and distorting facts about Gaza aid efforts.

Hamas has warned that no Israeli hostages would be released without Israel making a "serious deal" with the group and that it will determine the terms.Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli Prime Minister's office and the U.

As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.

While UN and European officials hope that a cease-fire deal would help ease suffering among the Strip’s population, Israelis worry that as in the

Even if negotiations lead to another ceasefire, it’s unclear when anything in Gaza will be rebuilt. Vast areas have been completely destroyed, and the U.N. children’s agency estimates that nearly 90% of schools will need substantial reconstruction before they can function again.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S.

Hamas has waged a campaign of terror against Israel and Jews worldwide, but it does so by first reigning with terror over the people of Gaza.