Israel, Hamas and Gaza Strip

Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar’s statement early Monday says Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other hostages before Friday.
Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages easing first crisis of ceasefire deal
Qatar mediated an agreement between Israel and Hamas to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza. The exchange is set for Thursday.View on euronews
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Hamas Handed Over List Showing 25 Hostages Living, Out of 33 Due for Release, Hamas Official
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has handed over to mediators a list showing that 25 Israeli hostages are still alive, out of 33 scheduled for release, an official of the group told Reuters on Monday.
Four Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Hamas has told Israel that eight of 26 Israeli hostages set to be released as part of the first phase of the ceasefire are dead, according to a Middle Eastern official briefed on the matter. New York Giants owner John Mara told GM Joe Schoen how he felt if Saquon Barkley signed in Philadelphia.
Hamas: Eight hostages to be released from Gaza are dead
The Islamist group Hamas said Monday that eight of 33 hostages to be released from the Gaza Strip in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel are dead. Twenty-five of them are still alive,
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Qatar reiterates support for two-state solution after Trump calls for moving Gazans
DOHA: Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday (Jan 28) after US President Donald Trump repeated his ...
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Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he’s open to ‘dialogue’ with Hamas, praises Qatar
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” ...
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Qatar says agreement reached to release Israeli hostage, allow Palestinians to return to north Gaza
The deal eases the first major crisis of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Qatar’s statement early Monday says Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other ...
Hamas Delegation Arrives in Cairo to Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Deal Implementation
CAIRO (Reuters) - A delegation from Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Cairo on Monday to discuss the implementation of ...
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In breach, Hamas fails to provide Israel list with status of hostages to be freed
Trump suggests Jordan, Egypt should absorb more Palestinians, 'clean out' Gaza Strip * IDF tells Gazans not to return to ...
Unseen video of slain Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar directing military ops in Gaza surfaces
On October 18 last year, Israel killed Yahya Sinwar, the ‘mastermind’ behind Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks in the country.
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The Trump administration must resist the temptation of direct talks with Hamas
Last week’s Hamas-Israel hostage deal revealed a glaring and uncomfortable reality - the United States, albeit indirectly, became entangled with a murderous jihadi group. Securing the release of ...
Live briefing: Displaced Palestinians begin to return home to devastated northern Gaza
Palestinians are returning to areas ruined by 15 months of war after Israel and Hamas resolved a dispute over hostages that threatened to derail the ceasefire.