The parents of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who was freed Monday after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, said they always maintained hope he'd be released.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is ''no way'' Israel will halt its war in Gaza — where two hospitals were struck Tuesday, killing at least eight people — even if a deal is reached to release more hostages.

CAIRO (Reuters) -Talks between Hamas and the U.S. administration on a ceasefire in Gaza and the entry of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave are underway, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Sunday.