Hamas, Israel and Gaza

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
Officials say U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal has not been reached yet.
Qatar hands Israel, Hamas "final" draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters
Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a "final" draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to end the war in Gaza, an offical briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday.
Qatar hands Israel, Hamas 'final' draft of Gaza ceasefire deal
US officials are racing to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before Mr Biden leaves office on Jan 20. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage.
Ambassadors to Israel join rally to demand Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The protest comes on the same day that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire talks in Doha.View on euronews
Israel 'caught off guard' by Hamas flexibility in hostage deal talks
We are close to announcing an agreement and a prisoner exchange,” said a source claiming to be familiar with the negotiations, “but this hinges on Israel’s awaited response.
Hamas softens stance on truce terms as pressure mounts for Gaza ceasefire
Gaza Hamas has softened its stance on some of its core conditions for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, following an intensified push by mediators to reach a deal, sources close to the negotiations told The National on Saturday.
Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire ...
Deadline for Israel and Hezbollah withdrawal from Lebanon looms as fragile ceasefire holds
With the January 26 deadline for Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire fast approaching, Israel and Hezbollah must withdraw from ...
Fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire likely to hold, analysts say
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that was agreed on 27 November is likely to hold, analysts say, despite repeated ...
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Middle East latest: Israel launches new strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels
Israel's military says it has carried out new airstrikes on Yemen against what it said were Houthi rebel targets.
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
The Israeli military said Friday it had identified the body of a hostage recovered from a tunnel in southern Gaza as the son ...
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Report: Hamas agreed unresolved issues can be pushed off until later phase of ceasefire
Source in terror group tells Qatari outlet the sides 'at closest point' yet to hostage deal * Sydney synagogue defaced with ...
Israel at War: Netanyahu's position reportedly shifts, Negotiations may end pre-Trump inaguration
Hamas says Netanyahu has agreed to end the war •Hostage negotiations may conclude before Trump's inauguration • Qatar sends ...
US shifts $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire
The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to ...