Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain

CNN  

CNN — Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal, amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region. 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 Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza” and the “release of a number of hostages, including women, the elderly, the wounded in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners,” the US president had said. “My goal will be to put us in a position to be able to close this deal this month,” Sullivan said last week, speaking after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mahmoud Illean/AP/File The longtime Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin cautioned that “there is no deal until there is a deal.” “Hamas has been ready since September for a comprehensive deal to end the war, return all the hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and even agreed to give up control in Gaza,” said Baskin, who is not directly involved in the talks but remains a keen analyst. “At the same time, Hamas will not agree to release all the hostages if the IDF remains in Gaza, and even if there is a temporary ceasefire, it will not last if Israel intends to prevent the free movement of a million Gazans who want to return to their homes that no longer exist.” The Israeli prime minister has also vowed that he will not end the war until Hamas is completely defeated in Gaza, raising the prospect of the war resuming once a number of hostages are released in the first phase of the agreement.

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Opinion: Ceasefire in Gaza - Hamas needs to make intelligent choices
2 days, 9 hours ago

Opinion: Ceasefire in Gaza - Hamas needs to make intelligent choices

India Today  

The Middle East has been in a fast-forward mode for the past few months. On January 6, Hamas put out a list of 34 hostages that it offered to free in the first lot as a part of a ceasefire deal. While Hamas is insisting that the ceasefire deal should end the war in Gaza and should be accompanied by …

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
4 days, 14 hours ago

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

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel and Hamas once …

Hamas says it’s ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say
5 days, 9 hours 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 shares video of Israeli soldier, 19, held hostage by it
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6 days, 3 hours 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, …

Israel’s Netanyahu approves sending negotiators to Qatar to resume Gaza deal talks
1 week, 2 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 …

Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal
Trending News
2 weeks, 2 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 …

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Gaza ceasefire deal in final stages?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gaza ceasefire deal in final stages?

New Indian Express  

Even as Israeli forces continued to pound Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians in the besieged north, London-based news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is in the final stages. France 24 on Tuesday carried a story by news agencies AFP and Reuters which cited a statement issued by Hamas as saying that talks in …

US and Qatar intensify efforts for Gaza ceasefire with deal close
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US and Qatar intensify efforts for Gaza ceasefire with deal close

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 The US, joined by mediators …

Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera  

Israel has said it will maintain military control over Gaza just like in the occupied West Bank even if there is a deal. Israel, Hamas and international stakeholders are engaged in what are seen as the most serious talks in months over a potential ceasefire deal in the besieged Gaza Strip, where dozens of Palestinians continue to be killed by …

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'
3 weeks, 3 days 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’
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said
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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like

Associated Press  

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In the U.S., both the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump have signaled they want a deal completed before the Jan. 20 …

Israeli team in Doha talks on potential Gaza deal, says official
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israeli team in Doha talks on potential Gaza deal, says official

Hindustan Times  

An Israeli technical team is in Doha for working-level talks with Qatari mediators on "remaining issues" in a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, an official with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Monday. The talks are currently focused on bridging gaps between Israel and Hamas on the deal U.S. President Joe Biden outlined on May 31, the official …

Israeli minister says hostage deal ‘closer than ever’ as Trump sends warning to Hamas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israeli minister says hostage deal ‘closer than ever’ as Trump sends warning to Hamas

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. It comes as president-elect Donald Trump said he had …

Trump's 'all hell to pay' warning 'pressured' Hamas to concede to Israeli demands: Report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump's 'all hell to pay' warning 'pressured' Hamas to concede to Israeli demands: Report

Firstpost  

The Wall Street Journal reported that Hamas has agreed to Israeli presence in Gaza after a ceasefire comes into motion. Arab mediators told the news outlet that Hamas, for the first time, has handed over a list of hostages it would release in the first phase of a new deal A senior US official has said that President-elect Donald Trump’s …

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal

Live Mint  

Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement that could release some hostages within days despite the repeated collapse of previous negotiations. Hamas also handed over a list of hostages, including U.S. citizens, whom it would release under a cease-fire pact, something it hasn’t done …

Hamas agrees to Israeli military presence in Gaza after ceasefire, say Arab mediators
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas agrees to Israeli military presence in Gaza after ceasefire, say Arab mediators

Firstpost  

For the first time, Hamas has conceded to Israeli military presence inside Gaza Strip after a ceasefire, according to Arab mediators For the first time, Hamas has agreed to two key demands of Israel, according to Arab mediators. As Egypt has floated a new ceasefire proposal backed by the United States, Hamas has said it would accept two Israeli demands …

Katz updates Austin on Gaza hostage negotiations, says 'now a chance' for breakthrough
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Katz updates Austin on Gaza hostage negotiations, says 'now a chance' for breakthrough

Firstpost  

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday told his US counterpart Lloyd Austin that there is “currently a chance” to secure a deal for the release of the remaining hostages taken in the October 2023 attack Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday told his US counterpart Lloyd Austin over a call that there is “now a chance” to secure …

'The momentum is coming back': Qatar's PM on progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
1 month ago

'The momentum is coming back': Qatar's PM on progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks

Firstpost  

Since the US presidential election, the momentum has been coming back in negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that negotiations between Israel and Hamas have gained momentum in recent days. Following intervention by US President-elect …

Israel, Hamas exchange names for release as Gaza ceasefire talks advance
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1 month ago

Israel, Hamas exchange names for release as Gaza ceasefire talks advance

Firstpost  

Mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which would include the release of Israeli hostages, have made significant progress, with both the sides now discussing the specifics of those who would be released, according to a report Einav Zangauker, center, mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker takes part in a protest following …

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House
1 month ago

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House

Firstpost  

Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that there’s been momentum in ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, emphasising that a Gaza peace deal might be in place before President-elect Donald Trump comes back to power Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that momentum has returned in the Gaza peace talks …

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts
1 month ago

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts

Al Jazeera  

Qatar’s top diplomat says his country is ‘engaging’ over past weeks in renewed push to end Israel’s Gaza war. A month after suspending its mediation bid, Qatar has said it sees “momentum” in efforts to reach a deal to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, as dozens of Palestinians were killed in the Israeli military’s continued attacks on the …

Middle East latest: Negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire have resumed, Hamas says
1 month ago

Middle East latest: Negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire have resumed, Hamas says

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. But Bassem Naim, an official in Hamas’ political bureau, …

Egypt floats new Israel-Hamas deal for release of hostage & extended ceasefire: Report
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1 month ago

Egypt floats new Israel-Hamas deal for release of hostage & extended ceasefire: Report

Firstpost  

As indirect negotiations have resumed between Israel and Hamas in recent weeks, Egypt has floated a new proposal for the release of hostages and an extended ceasefire Egypt has floated a new proposal for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to a report. The official said that the …

Rival Factions Hamas And Fatah Near Agreement On Who Will Oversee Postwar Gaza
1 month, 1 week ago

Rival Factions Hamas And Fatah Near Agreement On Who Will Oversee Postwar Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war. Israel has meanwhile ruled out any postwar role in Gaza for either Hamas or Fatah, which dominates the Western-backed Palestinian Authority. He says Israel will maintain open-ended …

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war. Israel has meanwhile ruled out any postwar role in Gaza for either Hamas or Fatah, which dominates the Western-backed Palestinian Authority. He says Israel will maintain open-ended security control over …

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza

LA Times  

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war. Israel has meanwhile ruled out any postwar role in Gaza for either Hamas or Fatah, which dominates the Western-backed Palestinian Authority. He says Israel will maintain open-ended security control over Gaza, with …

White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
1 month, 1 week ago

White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis. Addressing that conflict, Sullivan lauded the ceasefire deal and said the US was working with Lebanon's …

'They can't survive another winter in tunnels': Families of hostages to protest demanding ceasefire deal
1 month, 1 week ago

'They can't survive another winter in tunnels': Families of hostages to protest demanding ceasefire deal

Firstpost  

Ever since the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect last week, the world has turned its attention to the Gaza truce that will possibly end hostilities between Israel and Hamas. US President Joe Biden has said that Washington will push for the Israel-Hamas truce with Qatar and Egypt Protesters stand with portraits of Israeli hostages outside the Israeli Prime Minister's residence in …

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza

Firstpost  

The development comes days after Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France. After the Israel-Hezbollah truce deal came into effect last week, US President Joe Biden said that Washington would now push for the Gaza ceasefire with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and Israel A displaced boy covers his head with a pan as he runs …

Gaza ceasefire in sight? Hamas open to Israel's Philadelphi Corridor demand
1 month, 1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire in sight? Hamas open to Israel's Philadelphi Corridor demand

Firstpost  

After the death of hardliner leader Yahya Sinwar and a series of setbacks, Hamas now appears to be willing to making key concessions to secure a ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip Hamas appears to be open to the idea of giving up control of a key strip of land in the Gaza Strip to secure a ceasefire with …

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?

Firstpost  

The ceasefire in Lebanon with Hezbollah has given momentum to an Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza. “We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,” a senior Hamas official told the AFP news agency, at the same time accusing Israel of obstructing an agreement. — President …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza

Politico  

“We feel this is a missed opportunity to tie in the hostages in this agreement that was signed today,” said Ruby Chen, whose son, Itay Chen, was taken hostage from an Israeli military base and has been declared dead. “Now it is winter, and all the people are drowning.” Palestinians feel resigned to continued war: The war between Israel and …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely

Firstpost  

Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for potential war crimes, said that the ceasefire on the northern front would allow Israel’s military to regroup and focus on Hamas and Iran Due to Israel's ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, a truce in Gaza appears to be all the more unlikely. She is hopeful that after the ceasefire between Israel …

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature

The Independent  

It is hard to be optimistic about the situation in the Middle East. As one American headline put it, “Biden tries to go out with a Middle East miracle.” Unusually, there is a synergy between the incentives operating on him and on his successor; in that Donald Trump is, as the world knows, very much against the US financing foreign …

Despite Biden's push, ceasefire deal in Gaza unlikely due to Israel's ambitions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Despite Biden's push, ceasefire deal in Gaza unlikely due to Israel's ambitions

Firstpost  

Netanyahu may have little political incentive to end the war, as doing so could destabilise his coalition, which includes ministers opposed to a truce with Hamas. Hamas, for its part, expressed hope that the Hezbollah ceasefire could lead to progress in Gaza A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early Wednesday, halting more than a year of hostilities between …

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal

Firstpost  

Eli Albag, the father of a 19-year-old woman who was taken captive on October 7, says that Netanyahu should reach an agreement with Hamas just as he secured a deal with Hezbollah As Lebanon celebrates the culmination of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal with the displaced heading home after months of conflict, relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza feel …

After successfully brokering Israel-Hezbollah truce deal, Biden says US will push for Gaza ceasefire now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After successfully brokering Israel-Hezbollah truce deal, Biden says US will push for Gaza ceasefire now

Firstpost  

Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu right before the US- and French-brokered truce with Hezbollah was announced Tuesday and they agreed to try again for a Gaza agreement that has eluded negotiators for months US President Joe Biden announces a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that after the successful …

Hell and high water: Gaza waits for a ceasefire of its own
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hell and high water: Gaza waits for a ceasefire of its own

Al Jazeera  

Conflicting emotions in Gaza as the people there watch the ceasefire in Lebanon take effect. ‘What about us?’ Maysaa Khalil, displaced from Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood to Khan Younis in southern Gaza a year ago, said that when she heard the news from her husband, she immediately asked: “What about us?” “Why not stop both wars together so long as …

Hamas urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hamas urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire

ABC  

A senior Hamas official has declared the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in the war-ravaged Gaza, and urged incoming US president Donald Trump to put "pressure" on Israel to reach a truce. "Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected" by Israel, …

Hamas ‘ready for ceasefire’ in war-hit Gaza, urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end conflict
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hamas ‘ready for ceasefire’ in war-hit Gaza, urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end conflict

Live Mint  

Hamas is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza, said a leader of the Palestinian militant group on Friday. "Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected" by Israel, Doha-based Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim told AFP. Hamas' remarks came nearly a week …

‘Ready for ceasefire, but Israel must respect proposal’, says Hamas
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Ready for ceasefire, but Israel must respect proposal’, says Hamas

Hindustan Times  

A senior Hamas official has expressed the militant group's willingness for a ceasefire deal with Israel in the Gaza Strip and urged US President-elect Donald Trump to “pressure” Israel over the Jewish state's ongoing military operations in the Palestinian territory. TOPSHOT - Children stare at the destruction following an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza …

Qatar Denies Reports Of Withdrawing From Israel-Hamas Mediation Talks
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2 months ago

Qatar Denies Reports Of Withdrawing From Israel-Hamas Mediation Talks

ABP News  

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied media reports regarding the country’s withdrawal from mediation talks between Israel and Hamas. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, said that reports regarding “the State of Qatar's withdrawal from mediation regarding the ceasefire in Gaza are not accurate”. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse
2 months ago

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse

Deccan Chronicle  

Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel show "seriousness" in talks, the foreign ministry said Saturday.The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas's political leadership since 2012 with US blessing, has been involved in months of protracted diplomacy aimed at ending the war triggered by the Palestinian …

Qatar halts Gaza mediation until Israel, Hamas show 'seriousness'
Top News
2 months ago

Qatar halts Gaza mediation until Israel, Hamas show 'seriousness'

Hindustan Times  

Qatar has put its Gaza war mediation on hold until Israel and Hamas show "willingness and seriousness" to end the conflict, its foreign ministry spokesman said on Saturday. Earlier, a diplomatic source told AFP that Qatar was pulling back from the Gaza talks, adding that the Hamas office "no longer serves its purpose". The diplomatic source said Qatar had "concluded …

Qatar pulls out as broker of key Gaza ceasefire talks
2 months ago

Qatar pulls out as broker of key Gaza ceasefire talks

The Independent  

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Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel
2 months ago

Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel

Live Mint  

Qatar may announce that it will cease efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel until both sides demonstrate a "sincere willingness" to return to the negotiating table, marking a significant setback to peace talks, a report said on Saturday, citing an official briefed on the matter. The official stated that Qatar had made it clear from the beginning …

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