Hamas continues to free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, holding to cease-fire terms. But the militant group's grip on Gaza remains strong| Los Angeles Times
Nation and World articles from the Los Angeles Times.| Los Angeles Times
Hundreds reported killed in Hamas attack in Israel. Hundreds are dead in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military retaliates, Palestinian authorities say.| Los Angeles Times
Israel-Hamas war: In Israel, a quest to identify unrecognizable bodies. In Gaza, bodies are piled and some stored in ice cream trucks as power fails.| Los Angeles Times
On Israel's border with Lebanon, residents are worried that groups like Hezbollah will join a war that eventually spirals into a regionwide conflict.| Los Angeles Times
The Israeli military said in a statement on Saturday night that it was preparing a coordinated offensive in Gaza using air, ground and naval forces.| Los Angeles Times
