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Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said.
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 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.
Biden: Israel and Hamas ‘on brink of’ signing ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are “on the brink” of signing a ceasefire deal that would release hostages and “surge” aid into Gaza, Joe Biden has said.
Israel, Hamas close to ceasefire agreement
U.S. President Joe Biden is among the officials saying Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a ceasefire agreement, which aid agencies in Gaza say is urgently needed.
We are ‘inside the one yard line’ of a hostage deal: Jake Sullivan on Israel-Hamas negotiations
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses negotiations between Israel and Hamas, stating that we are potentially very close to a hostage deal between the two groups. Sullivan also shares his thoughts on recent reporting by the Associated Press the Trump transition team has begun vetting the voting history of civil servants.
Israel-Hamas war - latest: Gaza ceasefire deal on the brink of being agreed, says US president Joe Biden
A peace deal would put an end to more than a year of fighting, during which tens of thousands of people have been killed
Israel and Hamas reach breakthrough in hostage, cease-fire negotiation talks
Israel and Hamas reached a significant “breakthrough” in cease-fire talks early Monday in a deal that aims to finally end more than 15 months of war and bring home the remaining
Live Briefing: Israel and Hamas cite ‘progress’ in ceasefire and hostage release deal
The first stage of a three-phase deal would see the release 34 living hostages over a 42-day ceasefire in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
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.
Key moments involving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza
Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal on Monday, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after a "breakthrough" in talks attended by envoys of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
How are the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks different to previous failed attempts? AP explains
Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement, officials said Monday. However, a deal hasn’t ...
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Trump says 'very close' to securing Israel-Hamas ceasefire
US President-Elect Donald Trump said that Israel and Hamas were "very close" to securing a deal, "maybe by the end of the ...
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 ...
Los Angeles under new red flag warnings, Israel-Hamas ceasefire gains momentum and 5 NFL teams advance to playoff divisional round
Who advanced: The Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills won in blowout matches, while the Philadelphia Eagles ...