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Time.com: Thousands Mourn Israeli Soldiers

Thousands of mourners turned out Thursday for the burials of two Israeli soldiers returned in a prisoner exchange with Lebanese guerrillas

Hezbollah agree to prisoner swap with Israel

Hezbollah has agreed to a swap with Israel involving prisoners both alive and dead, leader Hassan Nasrallah says.

Hamas: We want truce, despite rocket attacks

Hamas leaders in Gaza are still committed to a cease-fire agreement with Israel despite numerous rocket and mortar strikes Tuesday, a Hamas spokesman said.

Israeli court rejects appeal by captured soldier's parents

Israel's High Court on Monday rejected an appeal by the parents of a captured Israeli soldier who hoped to compel the government to explain why a recent cease-fire deal with Hamas did not include the release of their son, a court spokeswoman said.

Family wanted captive soldier's return as part of cease-fire

The parents of an Israeli soldier held captive for nearly two years petitioned Israel's High Court Sunday to compel the government to explain why a cease-fire with Hamas did not include the release of their son.

Israel, Hamas watch to see if truce will hold

Israeli children toted colorful backpacks to school in this town on the Gaza border Thursday, the first day of a truce that Israel hopes will end the barrage of rockets that have pummeled Sderot in recent months.

Time.com: Gaza's Storm Before the Calm

A Palestinian militant fires a last fusillade before a cease-fire takes effect. Civilians on both sides hope it holds

Truce takes effect between Israel and militants in Gaza

A truce between Israel and Palestinian militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza took effect at 6 a.m. local time Thursday, after both sides spent the previous day trading blows.

Analysis: Small steps a way to broader Mideast peace?

Israel has been making small steps toward reconciling with its neighbors -- including this week's planned truce with Gaza's Hamas leaders -- raising questions about whether those steps could lead to a broader peace deal.

Israelis, Palestinians battle in hours before truce

Palestinian militants and the Israeli military traded violent attacks Wednesday, a day before a truce was scheduled to take effect, according to the Israeli military and Hamas.

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