Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration as an unofficial deadline.
Qatar and U.S. Announce Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal
Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal that would bring about a much-needed pause in fighting in Gaza after 15 months of war and secure the release of 33 hostages held there, the governments of Qatar and the United States announced on Wednesday.
Israel and Hamas agree to deal for ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
Watch: Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been announced by Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani . Israel and Hamas have held on-off indirect talks for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange since the first ceasefire ended on 1 December 2023.
Trump Says There Is a Deal to Release Gaza Hostages
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deal had been reached to release hostages held in Gaza. His comments, made on his Truth Social platform, came after an official said that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire deal in the Gaza war.
Trump says he'll use Gaza deal momentum to expand Israel's regional ties
Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would use the Gaza ceasefire deal as momentum to expand the Abraham Accords, U.S.-backed agreements struck during the president-elect's first term that normalized Israel's relations with several Arab countries.
A Gaza Ceasefire Is Here. Why Did It Take So Long?
It takes two to agree to any deal, but it was mainly Netanyahu who kept moving the goal posts, writes Kenneth Roth.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Gaza deal set to free dozens of hostages after more than a year of devastating war
Latest news and live updates as a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.
There’s Finally A Gaza Ceasefire Deal. How Much Faith Do Humanitarians Have In It?
Israel had until now ignored the international community in decimating Gaza, so humanitarians are expressing cautious ...
What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The deal is set to pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks, and lead to the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Israel and Hamas reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, Senate Foreign ...
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Tinged With Uncertainty
An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite from the war, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the ...
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire after 15 months of brutal war in Gaza
A deal was struck at around noon ET on Wednesday after prolonged negotiations that had, up until the last minute, appeared on ...
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say
Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved.
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Middle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 17, medics say, as Hamas accepts a ceasefire draft
Israeli airstrikes on homes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 17 Palestinians, health officials said Tuesday. Earlier strikes in Gaza killed at least 18 people, including two women and four children, ...