Hamas, Netanyahu and Israel

Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal has been finalized after blaming Hamas for "last-minute crisis"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Netanyahu Postpones Gaza Ceasefire Deal Over Hamas 'Last Minute Crisis'
Netanyahu's office said Thursday his Cabinet won't meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down from what it called a "last minute crisis."
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal will be put on hold...
The cease-fire-for-hostage deal is scheduled to go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday, Qatari officials announced earlier Saturday.
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war.
Netanyahu warns again that Gaza ceasefire will not begin until Hamas provides a hostage list
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas
Israeli shelling in Gaza continues after Netanyahu postpones cease-fire deal with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office postponed a cabinet meeting to approve a cease-fire and hostage release deal with Hamas indefinitely, accusing the group of going back on parts of the agreement.
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Gaza Hostage Obstacle Clears
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire until Feb. 18 to give Israeli troops more time to withdraw, the Trump administration said Sunday, while a Gaza dispute with Hamas over a hostage was resolved.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Israel says Gazans can return home as more hostage releases agreed
Israel said Palestinians could begin returning to the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after a deal was reached with Hamas for the release of another six hostages, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Israel’s Ceasefire Deals Face Test With Impasse on Gaza Refugees
Israel’s ceasefire agreements in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip came under strain from deadly violence and a dispute with Hamas over the fate of an Israeli hostage, raising the stakes for international efforts to keep the deals on track.
Gaza ceasefire: Eight hostages set for release by Hamas already dead, Israel claims
Israel has announced that eight of the 26 hostages due to be freed by Hamas as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal are dead. Israeli Government spokesperson, David Mencer, confirmed that the information came from a list provided by Hamas,
At corruption trial, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells court witnesses forced to lie on him
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand during his corruption trial Monday in Tel Aviv, defending himself ...
Shas chief Deri calls on Netanyahu to continue with 2nd phase of hostage deal
I understand the concerns—this is a very difficult deal with significant costs—but we are obligated to save lives," Deri ...
Benjamin Netanyahu says 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a ...
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Hamas releases 4 female soldiers as Israel frees 200 prisoners
"Israel has received four female hostage soldiers from the Hamas terrorist group today, and in return will release security prisoners," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a ...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says hostage deal with Hamas will proceed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas will begin on Sunday, after ...
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Netanyahu says deal to release Hamas-held hostages has been reached
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday ... Qatar announced it was complete. Netanyahu’s office had accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an ...
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What to expect from Trump 2.0's Middle East policy
Analysis: Trump's administration is divided between hawkish neocons and 'restrainers', but which group will have the most ...
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