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Israel and Hamas inch closer to Gaza ceasefire but gaps persist
Gaza Israel and Hamas are inching closer to a deal to pause their 15-month war in Gaza and enact a hostages-for-prisoners swap, sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The National on Wednesday.
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward ceasefire
JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas once again appear to be inching toward a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage there.
Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza as US Pushes for Ceasefire
Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as the U.S. stepped up efforts to overcome sticking points between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire to end the war.
Israel Recovers Bodies of One or More Hostages Taken by Hamas in Gaza
Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of one hostage from Gaza and is verifying another possible body.
Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of hostages from Gaza
Israel and Hamas are eyeing a hostage release and ceasefire deal before Donald Trump's inauguration. Copyright 2025 NPR
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Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches
JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release ...
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Mossad chief to visit Qatar Monday for hostage swap talks with Hamas
Israeli Channel 12 reported significant progress in negotiations, but says it is still too early to declare agreement is ...
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Israel denies receiving hostage list from Hamas
Hamas armed wing releases video showing a female Israeli hostage being held in Gaza Strip, demanding a prisoner swap ...
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Israel says Hamas has not given 'status of hostages' it says ready to free
Israel said Monday that Hamas had not yet provided the status of 34 hostages the group declared it was ready to release in the first phase of a potential exchange deal.Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the ...
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Israel says Hamas knows ‘exactly’ where hostages are after offer
In recent days, mediators have resumed indirect talks, and a senior Hamas official said that the group was prepared to release an initial batch of captives but would need ...
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Tel Aviv pace up hunt to reclaim Israel spy Eli Cohen’s remains from Syria
Israel has renewed efforts to recover the remains of Eli Cohen, the legendary Mossad spy who was publicly hanged in Syria in ...
Israel built an ‘AI factory’ for war. It unleashed it in Gaza.
Years before the Gaza war, Israel transformed its intelligence unit into an AI testing ground. Critics charge that the ...