Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Did Trump envoy push Netanyahu into accepting the Gaza ceasefire deal?
Billionaire Steve Witkoff, nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump as the Middle East envoy, has been central to the high-stakes ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. With blunt diplomacy and Trump’s backing,
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: Gaza truce ‘could come at any time’ as Netanyahu minister tries to kill deal
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised
Israel and Hamas agree in principle to ceasefire and hostage deal, sources say
A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News.
A Look at the Terms—and Tensions—of the Israel-Hamas Draft Ceasefire Deal
The question is if the ceasefire will survive beyond its first phase. Here is a look at the plan and potential pitfalls.
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say
Officials say Hamas accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of dozens of hostages
Israel and Hamas in ‘final stages’ of Gaza ceasefire talks, officials say
U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators shuttled between the Israeli and Hamas delegations in Doha on Tuesday, where officials said a deal to halt the war is near.
Officials: Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages
Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Mediators from the United States and Qatar said
Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war.
Live Briefing: Biden discusses ceasefire and hostage release deal with Netanyahu
The first stage of a three-phase deal would see the release 34 living hostages over a 42-day ceasefire in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
An Israel-Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal is looking increasingly likely in Biden's final days in office
US, Israeli, and Palestinian officials have expressed increased optimism that a cease-fire agreement could soon be reached.
Netanyahu, Biden speak on ceasefire and hostage deal
Meanwhile, the November ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are responses to ceasefire violations by the Iranian-backed militant group.
Hamas Calls on Trump to Pressure Netanyahu Into Accepting Ceasefire
A Hamas leader told Newsweek that "we can go to an agreement immediately" if Israel changed its course on negotiations.
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Member of Netanyahu’s coalition urges Trump to reject current Hamas deal
Ohad Tal, who chairs the Religious Zionism Party's Knesset faction, made the comment at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
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Hamas Accepts Draft Agreement for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages: Officials
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the ... The plan would need approval from Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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Netanyahu to hold urgent security talks on Gaza cease-fire, prisoner swap deal: Media
Israeli negotiating team in Doha to brief prime minister on latest developments during encrypted video call - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Israel hostage families warn against ‘dangerous’ deal with Hamas, urge politicians to dissolve government
Relatives of hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza on Monday urged right-wing politicians to leave the government if Israeli ...
Tense scene as Israeli MP warns father of hostage held in Gaza over backing Netanyahu arrest warrant
An Israeli lawmaker warned a father of a hostage held in Gaza that his son will be left for “many years in the dungeons of ...
Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ with Israel while key sticking points remain, official says
Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages for Palestinian ...
Hamas Has Another Sinwar. And He’s Rebuilding.
Militants in Gaza are recruiting new fighters under the leadership of Yahya Sinwar’s younger brother, Mohammed Sinwar, known ...