Hamas, Israel

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
Israel and Hamas close to ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are close to ­securing a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and return the hostages, as outgoing US President Joe Biden declared “we’re at the brink of a proposal” in a speech defending his foreign policy legacy.
Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas getting closer amid concerns terror group rearming in Gaza
Israel and Hamas are nearing a cease-fire deal amid escalating death toll; 5 IDF soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday amid growing warnings that Hamas is rearming.
Israeli negotiators head to Doha to try to seal Hamas hostage, cease-fire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation to Doha to help seal a hostage and cease-fire deal, according to reports.
Israel and Hamas may be nearing deal for ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages, but hurdles remain
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.
Israel, Hamas Are Finalizing a Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement
A deal could be announced as soon as Tuesday, Arab and Israeli officials said, raising hopes that some of the hostages held in Gaza will be released.
Israel and Hamas Are Said to Be Nearing Agreement on Cease-Fire Deal
The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough.
Israel far-right minister vows to oppose Gaza deal
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday vowed to oppose any deal to end the Gaza war, while top officials reported progress towards securing an agreement. "The proposed agreement is a catastrophe for Israel's national security,
Israel, Hamas Verge on Deal for Gaza Cease-Fire
Progress in cease-fire talks has raised hopes a deal could be reached to release some of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip and pause fighting that has dragged on for 15 months.
Israel 'Working Hard' To Secure Gaza Hostage Deal: Foreign Minister
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that Israel is "working hard" to reach a deal that would facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held captive in Gaza.
Tense scene as Israeli MP warns father of hostage held in Gaza over backing Netanyahu arrest warrant
An Israeli lawmaker warned a father of a hostage held in Gaza that his son will be left for “many years in the dungeons of ...
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Hamas agrees to release patients, young men in exchange for Palestinian prisoners: LBCI correspondent Amal Shehadeh says
LBCI correspondent in Haifa Amal Shehadeh reported that a meeting was held in Egypt with the attendance of Israeli ...
Israeli PM office denies reports that Hamas forwarded list of hostages to release in event of deal
Israel denied reports that Hamas forwarded a list of 34 hostages it could release in exchange for a cease-fire Sunday.
President Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu discuss latest in effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to ...
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 ...
Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden about the progress in negotiations for a ...
House passes bill to sanction ICC for arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu
The House of Representatives green-lit a bill to slap sanctions against individuals involved in the International Criminal ...