According to an Israeli source, talks are based on a 'Witkoff plan with modifications' which calls for a two-month cease-fire, the release of 10 living hostages and half of the deceased hostages at the deal's start, before entering negotiations on the war's end

Sedimentary rock in a Hokkaido quarry originated in the Cretaceous deep sea. Amber is created by trees on land. It has no reason to be at the bottom of the sea

Prof. Jonathan Dekel-Chen had to fight for over a year until his son, Sagui, was released from Hamas captivity in February. He says the U.S.-initiated release of Edan Alexander shows the Israeli government's 'lack of commitment' to releasing the hostages

Rushdie faced backlash for criticizing pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses. His withdrawal, welcomed by the colleges' Muslim student group, came days after a man was sentenced for a 2022 onstage stabbing, one of several attempts on his life since Iran's fatwa

The British commentator's reversal from fierce defender to vocal critic signals a deeper crisis for Israel, as Netanyahu's 'forever war' in Gaza increasingly alienates supporters around the world

Officials say Israel wants about ten hostages and bodies released before talks. The plan includes a 60-day cease-fire and freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. A senior Hamas official told CNN they'll release seven to nine hostages under the deal

According to the IDF spokesman, the army is expected to evacuate the civilian population. In Gaza, medical sources report 140 Palestinians killed since the launch of 'Operation Gideon's Chariots,' which involves five combat divisions on the ground