SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Hamas has released four Israeli soldiers, all women, taken hostage in the attacks of October 7, 2023, and held in Gaza until today.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: One of the deadliest strikes in Gaza since the war began occurred today. Palestinian health officials say more than 90 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a ...

Hamas had insisted on a permanent cease-fire, but has now said it will accept an initial temporary one. Al-Moussawi said, either way, Hezbollah would follow the lead of Hamas. SIMON: NPR's Jane ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Wahid Hanna of the International Crisis Group about the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and other diplomatic efforts to stabilize the wider region.

Scott Pelley, one of the most experienced and awarded journalists today, has been reporting stories for 60 Minutes since 2004. The 2024-25 season is his 21st on the broadcast.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to husband-and-wife duo Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff from the band, Nefesh Mountain, about their latest album, "Beacons." ...

A survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on a music festival is representing Israel at the Eurovision song competition as critics decry Israel's actions in Gaza. Sponsor Message SCOTT SIMON, HOST: ...

Florida Senator Rick Scott issued a strong statement Sunday condemning Hamas after the bodies of several hostages, including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were recovered in a Rafah tunnel.

scott simon, host: At the beginning of the year, warring sides and several Middle East conflicts had agreed to truces - bot only Israel and Hamas, but the Houthis in Yemen.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., about his new book "Antisemitism in America: A Warning." I have to ask you a budget question. CHUCK SCHUMER: Yep, go ahead. SIMON: House has ...

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Like Senator Schumer, the Israeli government strongly denies that its campaign against Hamas and Gaza amounts to genocide. South Africa is arguing in the International Court of ...