Hamas, Israel

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.
Israel awaits Hamas' response to final Gaza deal draft, officials say
Israel and mediators from Egypt, the U.S. and Qatar have given Hamas a final draft agreement for the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire in Gaza, two senior Israeli officials and a source familiar with the details said.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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, Hamas ceasefire close, but not 100 percent: Israeli official
Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and release hostages is close but not yet finalized, an Israeli official told The Hill Wednesday, after Reuters reported Qatar has handed a
"Distinct Possibility" Of Israel-Hamas Deal Over Gaza This Week: US
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said there's a "distinct possibility" that Israel and Hamas will be able to reach a ceasefire deal before President Joe Biden leaves office in a week.
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.
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...
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 ...
Biden calls for immediate cease-fire in call with Israel's Netanyahu
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call on Sunday to discuss the ongoing ceasefire ...
Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone - Biden's final week in office - as ...