Hamas, Israel and Gaza

Israel Recovers Bodies of One or More Hostages Taken by Hamas in Gaza
Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of one hostage from Gaza and is verifying another possible body.
Israel and Hamas inch closer to Gaza ceasefire but gaps persist
Gaza Israel and Hamas are inching closer to a deal to pause their 15-month war in Gaza and enact a hostages-for-prisoners swap, sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The National on Wednesday.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Trump envoy heads to Qatar, says ‘we’ll have some good things to announce’
Doha has been hosting negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza war that would include freeing hostages that Hamas abducted in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel
US wants Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘in next two weeks’
The White House is hoping to see a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas concluded before Joe Biden leaves office, Antony Blinken has said.
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal
Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts on Wednesday, as the two sides inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza.
Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay
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Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza
The deal would secure release of a third of the approximately 100 hostages who remain in Gaza, including two dual U.S.-Israeli nationals. In return, Israel would release some Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas and Israel: New Efforts for Ceasefire in Qatar
Hamas has resumed indirect ceasefire talks with Israel in Doha, Qatar. Senior official Basem Naim emphasized the group's commitment to reaching a lasting agreement. The discussions focus on achieving a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward ceasefire
Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to reach a deal before the Jan. 20 inauguration. But the sides have come close before,
Blinken says Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks are in homestretch
Israel has vowed to catch the perpetrators after gunmen killed three people and wounded seven others in an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the West Bank. It comes as outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he maintains hope that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached in the near future.
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 ...
Biden aides express optimism regarding Gaza ceasefire negotiations
The U.S.-brokered talks, which have been deadlocked for months, involve Biden administration and Trump transition officials ...
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A-List Actress Speaks Out on Israel, But Not in the Way You Might Expect
A Hamas official said any hostage exchange deal will only be agreed to alongside a permanent ceasefire agreement.
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Israel denies ceasefire report, calls it Hamas psychological warfare
"The report in the Arab media about a pause of a number of weeks in the war in exchange for a list of hostages' names is absolutely false," the Israeli ...
White House 'welcomes' Israel's participation in new ceasefire talks, urges hostage deal
Kirby repeated the White House's position that Hamas started this war putting its own people in the current position, and could easily end the suffering by signing the deal.
Boost For Hamas; Israel's Key Military Brigade Withdraws from Gaza | Watch
After a 64-day operation in Gaza, Israel's Kfir Brigade has withdrawn, having eliminated over 300 Hamas fighters, including ...