Israel’s Netanyahu updates Biden on 'progress' in Gaza hostage talks
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Israel’s Netanyahu updates Biden on 'progress' in Gaza hostage talks

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National security adviser Jake Sullivan said that Biden was getting daily updates on the talks in Doha, where Israeli and Palestinian officials have said since Thursday that some progress has been made in the indirect talks between Israel and militant group Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday, updating him on progress in negotiations to reach a hostage release deal in Gaza. Biden was getting daily updates on the talks in Doha, where Israeli and Palestinian officials have said since Thursday that some progress has been made in the indirect talks between Israel and militant group Hamas, Sullivan said. ”We are still determined to use every day we have in office to get this done,” he said, adding that Biden ”is likely, in the near term, to engage with Prime Minister Netanyahu, and we are not, by any stretch of imagination, setting this aside.” He said there was still a chance to reach an agreement before Biden leaves office, but that it was also possible ”Hamas, in particular, remains intransigent.” Israel launched its assault in Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed across its borders in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

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Hamas has replaced all terrorists killed by Israel in Gaza with new recruits, says Blinken
3 hours, 23 minutes ago

Hamas has replaced all terrorists killed by Israel in Gaza with new recruits, says Blinken

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Highlighting the reality that the defeat of Hamas cannot be achieved simply by winning on the battlefield and instead requires a political solution, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Hamas has replaced nearly all terrorists killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip with new recruits US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Hamas has replaced …

Israel Gaza ceasefire live: Hamas truce ‘could come at any time’ as Netanyahu minister tries to kill deal
5 hours, 14 minutes ago

Israel Gaza ceasefire live: Hamas truce ‘could come at any time’ as Netanyahu minister tries to kill deal

The Independent  

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Watch: Blinken presents post-war plan for Gaza at Atlantic Council
22 hours, 47 minutes ago

Watch: Blinken presents post-war plan for Gaza at Atlantic Council

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Antony Blinken made a case for post-war reconstruction …

Israel-Gaza war to end soon? Hamas accepts ceasefire deal draft, hostage release in sight after 465 days of conflict
23 hours, 11 minutes ago

Israel-Gaza war to end soon? Hamas accepts ceasefire deal draft, hostage release in sight after 465 days of conflict

Live Mint  

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. He said Israel will retain some “assets” throughout the negotiations, referring to a military presence, and would not leave the Gaza Strip until all the hostages are back home. The deal would …

Biden says Israel & Hamas 'on brink' of deal, ceasefire-hostage release pact expected soon
1 day, 8 hours ago

Biden says Israel & Hamas 'on brink' of deal, ceasefire-hostage release pact expected soon

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As Israel and Hamas are in the final leg of negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, outgoing US President Joe Biden has said that the deal is ‘on the brink of coming to fruition’. US President Joe Biden has said that Israel and Hamas are “on the brink” of a deal for a ceasefire …

Hamas likely to release 33 hostages in first phase of ceasefire deal
1 day, 11 hours ago

Hamas likely to release 33 hostages in first phase of ceasefire deal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages in the first phase of the ceasefire-hostage agreement being negotiated in Doha in relation to the situation in Gaza, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two Israeli officials.According to CNN, Israel believes most of the 33 hostages are alive, although some deceased hostages may also be included in the initial release.Hamas and its allies …

Israel and Hamas on brink of peace as official claims final draft of ceasefire deal being considered
1 day, 16 hours ago

Israel and Hamas on brink of peace as official claims final draft of ceasefire deal being considered

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mediators brokering a long-awaited ceasefire …

U.S. says Gaza deal 'can get done this week'
1 day, 18 hours ago

U.S. says Gaza deal 'can get done this week'

The Hindu  

A Gaza truce and hostage release deal is close and could be finalized in the final week of U.S. President Joe Biden's term, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Monday. Mr. Sullivan said he was more hopeful of a deal now than he was on previous occasions since the Gaza war broke out following Hamas's October 6, 2023 …

‘Breakthrough’ in Israel-Hamas truce talks, Qatar submits final draft on ceasefire, hostage release
1 day, 23 hours ago

‘Breakthrough’ in Israel-Hamas truce talks, Qatar submits final draft on ceasefire, hostage release

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Mediators on Monday presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft of a deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza, after a midnight “breakthrough” in negotiations attended by envoys from both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, according to a report Buildings lie in ruin in Gaza, as the Ashkelon power plant is pictured in the background, amid the ongoing …

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release, officials say
2 days, 1 hour ago

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release, officials say

The Hindu  

U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday. A Hamas official said a number of contentious issues still need to be resolved, including an Israeli commitment to ending the war …

Biden and Netanyahu discuss progress on Gaza ceasefire
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2 days, 11 hours ago

Biden and Netanyahu discuss progress on Gaza ceasefire

Deccan Chronicle  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of the intensifying push to reach a deal before Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.Talks mediated over the past year by the United States, Egypt and Qatar have repeatedly stalled at moments when …

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging deal, Israeli official says
2 days, 13 hours ago

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging deal, Israeli official says

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — 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. Israeli forces would maintain a presence along the Philadelphia Corridor – a narrow strip of land along the Egypt-Gaza border – during the first phase of the agreement, the officials said. …

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire, deal to free Hamas-held hostages
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire, deal to free Hamas-held hostages

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of the intensifying push to reach a deal before Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Sunday’s call between Biden and Netanyahu came as the head of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency, David Barnea, …

Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ while key sticking points remain, official says
2 days, 13 hours ago

Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ while key sticking points remain, official says

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — 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, as the Israeli government and American officials also announced progress in the negotiations. There is a deal on the table that Hamas should accept.” Israeli Foreign Minister …

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
2 days, 13 hours ago

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: US and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn’t been reached yet, officials said Monday. The person said that mediators from the Gulf country of Qatar had put renewed pressure on Hamas to accept the agreement, …

Trump's West Asia envoy meets Netanyahu amid push for Gaza ceasefire
3 days, 3 hours ago

Trump's West Asia envoy meets Netanyahu amid push for Gaza ceasefire

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Hamas had provided mediators with a list of 34 Israeli captives taken during its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The list reportedly includes women, children, and older or injured individuals who could be released as part of the “first phase of a prisoner exchange deal.” US President-elect Donald Trump’s West Asia envoy Steve Witkoff, met with Israeli Prime …

Trump's Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu amid push for Gaza ceasefire
3 days, 13 hours ago

Trump's Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu amid push for Gaza ceasefire

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday amid a push to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Netanyahu's office said. After the meeting, Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation which included the head of the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency to Qatar in order to "advance" talks to return hostages being held by …

Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
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3 days, 13 hours ago

Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden about the progress in negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal. “The prime minister discussed with the American president the progress in the negotiations to release our hostages and updated him on the mandate he gave to the negotiating team to Doha in order to advance the …

Gaza war: Israeli PM approves sending Mossad director to Qatar for ceasefire talks with Hamas
3 days, 19 hours ago

Gaza war: Israeli PM approves sending Mossad director to Qatar for ceasefire talks with Hamas

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In a sign of progress in ceasefire talks on the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending David Barnea, director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency, to Qatar for negotiations. However, it is not clear when Barnea would travel to Qatar’s capital Doha for the ceasefire talks between Israel and the Hamas. Head of Israel’s Shin …

Qatar briefs Trump's Middle East envoy on progress made in Israel-Hamas truce talks
4 days, 2 hours ago

Qatar briefs Trump's Middle East envoy on progress made in Israel-Hamas truce talks

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Earlier this week, US and Arab mediators made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal Demonstrators gather with signs during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants in …

Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks
4 days, 2 hours ago

Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks

The Hindu  

Mediator Qatar said it briefed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday about Gaza ceasefire talks it has been brokering alongside Egypt and the United States. In their meeting in Doha, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani discussed with Mr. Witkoff “the latest developments in the region, especially the efforts aimed at reaching …

Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
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Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. On Thursday, Gaza’s Health Ministry said over 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, the majority women and children, though it doesn’t …

Israeli military IDs hostage killed in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
5 days, 2 hours ago

Israeli military IDs hostage killed in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Israeli hostage has been …

Israeli army finds hostage's body in Gaza tunnel, possibly next to son's remains
5 days, 13 hours ago

Israeli army finds hostage's body in Gaza tunnel, possibly next to son's remains

India Today  

Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza, the military said Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man’s son. The discovery of Yosef AlZayadni’s body comes as Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining hostages and halt the …

US, Arab mediators make some progress in Gaza peace talks, no deal yet
5 days, 20 hours ago

US, Arab mediators make some progress in Gaza peace talks, no deal yet

Firstpost  

US and Arab mediators have made some headway in their efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal, according to a report, citing Palestinian sources close to the negotiations Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Nuseirat …

Israeli hostage's body found in Gaza tunnel, probe on to find son's remains
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Israeli hostage's body found in Gaza tunnel, probe on to find son's remains

India Today  

Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza, the military said on Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man’s son. The discovery of Yosef AlZayadni’s body comes as Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining hostages and halt …

Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump warned that if the hostages whom Hamas is still holding in Gaza are not released by his inauguration on January 20, “all hell will break out in the Middle East” – offering one more stark indication of how much the incoming president would prefer to avoid inheriting the Israel-Hamas war as he prepares to take …

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
1 week, 1 day ago

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal

The Independent  

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Hamas says it’s ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say
1 week, 2 days ago

Hamas says it’s ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say

Al Jazeera  

Hamas has said it is ready to release 34 captives as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, the Reuters and AFP news agencies have reported, citing an official with the Palestinian group. Reuters cited an unnamed Hamas official as saying a ceasefire deal would depend on Israel agreeing to a permanent ceasefire and its withdrawal from Gaza. “As yet, …

Hamas says ready to release 34 hostages in 'first phase' of exchange deal
1 week, 2 days ago

Hamas says ready to release 34 hostages in 'first phase' of exchange deal

Hindustan Times  

A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian militant group was ready to release 34 Israeli hostages in the "first phase" of a potential prisoner exchange deal. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov "Hamas has agreed to release 34 Israeli prisoners from a list presented by Israel as part of the first phase of a prisoner exchange deal," the official said. …

Hamas shares video of Israeli soldier, 19, held hostage by it
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1 week, 3 days ago

Hamas shares video of Israeli soldier, 19, held hostage by it

Hindustan Times  

Hamas has shared a video of a 19-year-old Israeli female soldier, who has been in its captivity in Gaza since October 7, 2023, when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and abducting 251 others. Family members of Liri Albag, an Israeli hostage taken captive by Palestinian militants to the Gaza Strip during the October 7 attacks, …

Israeli airstrikes kill 21 in Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks
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1 week, 3 days ago

Israeli airstrikes kill 21 in Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks

India TV News  

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 21 people, including two children, on Saturday, according to hospital staff. Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv, urging the government to secure a ceasefire after Hamas released a video of one of the hostages still being held in Gaza. The strikes intensified on the same day that Hamas released a disturbing video …

Israeli Airstrikes In Gaza Kill At Least 21, Hospital Workers Say
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1 week, 3 days ago

Israeli Airstrikes In Gaza Kill At Least 21, Hospital Workers Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people, including at least two children, on Saturday in Gaza, hospital staff said, while a new effort at ceasefire talks was underway in Qatar after nearly 15 months of war. And Israeli strikes on Saturday evening killed three people in Bureij and three others in Deir …

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 21, hospital workers say, as talks underway
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1 week, 3 days ago

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 21, hospital workers say, as talks underway

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people, including at least two children, on Saturday in Gaza, hospital staff said, while a new effort at ceasefire talks was underway in Qatar after nearly 15 months of war. Israel’s military said it targeted Hamas militants with a strike near Salah al-Din in southern Gaza overnight and with …

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks resume in Qatar
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1 week, 5 days ago

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks resume in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Israeli attacks kill dozens of people across Gaza as indirect Hamas-Israel truce talks resume in Qatar. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in multiple Israeli attacks on Gaza, hospital staff said, as high-level negotiators prepare to resume stalled ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, Israel pressed on with a renewed military offensive in the north of Gaza, with Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum …

Israel-Gaza war: 10 heartwrenching images depicting ‘suffering and horror’ of Palestinians
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel-Gaza war: 10 heartwrenching images depicting ‘suffering and horror’ of Palestinians

Live Mint  

Military vehicles operate on a road towards the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, January 1, 2025. EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / -- AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024 -- A mother bids farewell to the body of her child who was killed in the aftermath of overnight Israeli bombardment in …

Israel’s Netanyahu approves sending negotiators to Qatar to resume Gaza deal talks
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel’s Netanyahu approves sending negotiators to Qatar to resume Gaza deal talks

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending a delegation to Qatar to continue the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations, his office announced on Thursday. The three-phase Biden proposal in late May paired a release of hostages held in Gaza with a “full and complete ceasefire.” The first phase would last six weeks and include the “withdrawal of …

Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera takes a closer look at events in Gaza over 2024, as Israel continued and escalated its brutal war. Israel’s war on the enclave continued into 2024, killing 23,842 people and wounding 51,925 during this year alone, driving the grisly official death toll to 46,376, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. These tactics violate international law and are creating …

45,000 and counting: Gaza casualties continue to mount amid Israeli offensive since October 2023
2 weeks, 6 days ago

45,000 and counting: Gaza casualties continue to mount amid Israeli offensive since October 2023

Live Mint  

Almost a year after the Israel-Gaza war, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said that Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 45,399 Palestinians and wounded 107,940 since 7 October 2023, reported the Reuters. Among other things, a Palestinian TV channel affiliated with a militant group stated that five of its journalists were killed on Thursday in …

Pleas for aid and peace resonate for Gazans
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pleas for aid and peace resonate for Gazans

China Daily  

Children sit together overlooking tents sheltering Palestinians displaced in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. BASHAR TALEB/AFP At least to the chief of the embattled United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees, the yearlong conflict in the Middle East seems especially gloomy under incessant Israeli strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure across the region, as, despite "all …

Pleas for aid and peace resonate for Gazans
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pleas for aid and peace resonate for Gazans

China Daily  

Children sit together overlooking tents sheltering Palestinians displaced in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. BASHAR TALEB/AFP At least to the chief of the embattled United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees, the yearlong conflict in the Middle East seems especially gloomy under incessant Israeli strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure across the region, as, despite "all …

Pleas for aid and peace resonate for Gazans
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pleas for aid and peace resonate for Gazans

China Daily  

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-26 09:04 Children sit together overlooking tents sheltering Palestinians displaced in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. BASHAR TALEB/AFP At least to the chief of the embattled United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees, the yearlong conflict in the Middle East seems especially gloomy under incessant …

Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel and Hamas accused each …

Netanyahu tells Israel parliament some progress on Gaza hostage deal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Netanyahu tells Israel parliament some progress on Gaza hostage deal

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that "some progress" had been made in negotiations to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, more than 14 months into the war.His comments in parliament come two days after Palestinian militant groups also talked of progress towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal.In recent days, indirect negotiations between Israel …

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that a deal is …

Israel-Hamas hostage release deal 'is expected to be signed within days': Both sides agree ceasefire talks are 'closer than ever' and 'in decisive final phase'
4 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas hostage release deal 'is expected to be signed within days': Both sides agree ceasefire talks are 'closer than ever' and 'in decisive final phase'

Daily Mail  

An Israel hostage deal could be signed within days as the ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel have reportedly reached the 'final phase'. Katz reportedly told members of the Israeli parliament's foreign affairs committee: 'We have not been this close to an agreement on the hostages since the previous deal.' According to his spokesman, Katz had told members of the …

Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’

Firstpost  

After months of impasse, there are fresh indications that Israel and Hamas may be nearing a ceasefire agreement for Gaza and a deal on hostage releases by the end of the year, according to a report Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant …

Biden at White House Hanukkah party: 'Have got 100 hostages freed, will get each of them home'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Biden at White House Hanukkah party: 'Have got 100 hostages freed, will get each of them home'

Firstpost  

US President Joe Biden said that he “will not stop” until all the 100 hostages are free from Hamas’ captivity. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who has led the Biden administration’s efforts to fight antisemitism said, “Tonight, I am rededicating myself to fighting antisemitism and hatred of all kinds” US President Joe Biden on Tuesday vowed to bring back the remaining …

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said

Hindustan Times  

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli negotiators have “never been closer” to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, news agency AFP has reported. This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence …

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