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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.
Blinken Says Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal 'Very Close'
Blinken said that even if the Biden administration's plans for a ceasefire and hostage deal don't come to fruition before Trump's inauguration.
US wants Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘in next two weeks’
The White House is hoping to see a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas concluded before Joe Biden leaves office, Antony Blinken has said.
‘Deal Aims for Full Ceasefire and Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza’ – Hamas Official
Hamas official Ahmad Abd al-Hadi says the agreement aims for a complete end to the war and Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza, with Netanyahu's approval now crucial.
Hamas wants Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, senior official says
Hamas said a new round of indirect talks on a Gaza ceasefire resumed in Qatar's Doha on Friday, stressing the group's seriousness in seeking to reach a deal as soon as possible, senior Hamas official Basem Naim said.
Hamas and Israel: New Efforts for Ceasefire in Qatar
Hamas has resumed indirect ceasefire talks with Israel in Doha, Qatar. Senior official Basem Naim emphasized the group's commitment to reaching a lasting agreement. The discussions focus on achieving a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Hamas and Israel work towards ceasefire agreement
The two sides have agreed on a list of prisoners Israel will release. However, Israel says it's waiting for a list of surviving hostages from Hamas.
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to ...
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.
Biden aides express optimism about Gaza ceasefire negotiations
The U.S.-brokered talks, which have been deadlocked for months, involve Biden administration and Trump transition officials ...
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Daily Cuts - Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Will Donald Trump’s deadline plan succeed?
US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a deadline to get Israeli hostages out of Gaza before his inauguration on January ...
Hamas official says terror group won’t hand over list of living hostages until ceasefire agreement
The official explained that Hamas has already provided a partial list but is facing difficulties in contacting other ...
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Israel denies ceasefire report, calls it Hamas psychological warfare
"The report in the Arab media about a pause of a number of weeks in the war in exchange for a list of hostages' names is absolutely false," the Israeli ...
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From inside an obliterated Gaza, gunfire not a ceasefire
O nce home to nearly 200,000 residents, Jabalia, the main town in northern Gaza, is a deserted wasteland of destroyed ...
Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire
Hamas and Israel appear close to clinching an agreement, but the families of hostages have been disappointed before.