Hamas, Israel and Gaza

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
Officials say 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 has not been reached yet.
Qatar hands Israel, Hamas "final" draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters
Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a "final" draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to end the war in Gaza, an offical briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday.
Qatar hands Israel, Hamas 'final' draft of Gaza ceasefire deal
US officials are racing to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before Mr Biden leaves office on Jan 20. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ambassadors to Israel join rally to demand Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The protest comes on the same day that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire talks in Doha.View on euronews
Israel 'caught off guard' by Hamas flexibility in hostage deal talks
We are close to announcing an agreement and a prisoner exchange,” said a source claiming to be familiar with the negotiations, “but this hinges on Israel’s awaited response.
Hamas softens stance on truce terms as pressure mounts for Gaza ceasefire
Gaza Hamas has softened its stance on some of its core conditions for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, following an intensified push by mediators to reach a deal, sources close to the negotiations told The National on Saturday.
Israel moves to make heavy bombs, but U.S. reliance hard to shake, experts say
Israel said last week it would move to produce heavy bombs and raw materials for defense domestically, after learning “a ...
Former State Department officials concerned about the U.S. role in Israel's war in Gaza
Hamas war continues and the Gaza death toll rises, former State Department officials tell 60 Minutes their concerns about how ...
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
The Israeli military said Friday it had identified the body of a hostage recovered from a tunnel in southern Gaza as the son ...
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of ...
Iran holding war games as it faces Israel tensions, Trump's return
Iran was holding air defence exercises on Saturday, state media reported, as the country braces for more friction with ...
UFC Stars Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker Are Now Training Together
The UFC middleweight division was once ruled by Robert Whittaker. Whittaker held the belt before losing it to Israel Adesanya ...
Israel Strikes Houthi-Controlled Ports and a Power Plant in Yemen
Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on ...
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Israel carries out airstrikes on eastern Lebanon amid tensions
Article two of the cease-fire agreement states that the Lebanese government will prevent Hezbollah or any other armed groups ...