Hamas, Israel

Hopes for Gaza ceasefire rise as pressure grows on Hamas and Israel
The outline of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal currently being discussed by Israel and Hamas at indirect talks in Doha has been on the table since May. So why is there fresh anticipation that it could work,
Officials Report Breakthrough in Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks
A person familiar with the discussions indicated that a breakthrough was achieved overnight, resulting in a proposed deal now on the table. Israeli and Hamas negotiators are expected to present the terms to their respective leaders for final approval, marking a potential step forward in ending the prolonged conflict.
Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ with Israel while key sticking points remain, official says
Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according to an official from the militant group.
What have the main obstacles been to a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of Israel's hostages?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas make ‘very real' progress
Advances have been made over the weekend in negotiations to broker a deal that would end Israel's deadly assault on Gaza and see the release of hostages held by Hamas.
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 official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday.
Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
Three officials acknowledged progress has been made and said the coming days would be critical for ending more than 15 months of fighting that has destabilized the Middle East.
Israel and Hamas handed ‘final’ ceasefire draft to end Gaza war
Israel and Hamas have been presented with a “final” draft of a ceasefire agreement that would end the war in Gaza and free hostages...
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 and Israel Near Ceasefire Agreement Amid Key Disputes
Hamas and Israel are reportedly nearing a ceasefire agreement that includes exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according to a Hamas official, CNN News reports. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar acknowledged progress,
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire talks press on in Qatar
CAIRO — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and ...
Qatar gives Israel, Hamas final draft of Gaza truce deal after midnight talks 'breakthrough', official says
Mediator Qatar gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal to end the war in Gaza on Monday, after a midnight "breakthrough ...
‘Breakthrough’ in Israel-Hamas truce talks, Qatar submits final draft on ceasefire, hostage release
Mediators on Monday presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft of a deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza, after a midnight ...
Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war
Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, destruction and devastation in Gaza have been widespread. So has death: 45,000 people have been killed in this conflict, including more than 300 aid ...
How much more ‘hell’ can Gaza ‘pay’?
All hell will break out” in the Middle East, Donald Trump said, if the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza are not ...
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Vance: Allowing Israel to dismantle Hamas’s last battalions is what Trump means by ‘all hell’
Allowing Israel to dismantle Hamas’s last battalions is what Trump means by ‘all hell’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say
Gaza's Health Ministry says the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed above 46,000. The ministry updated its toll ...
Israel to use withheld Palestinian tax income to pay electric co debt
Israel plans to use tax revenue it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority to pay the PA's nearly 2 billion shekel ...