Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Israel, Hamas Are Finalizing a Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement
A deal could be announced as soon as Tuesday, Arab and Israeli officials said, raising hopes that some of the hostages held in Gaza will be released.
Israel and Hamas may be nearing deal for ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages, but hurdles remain
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gains Momentum Ahead of Trump Inauguration
President Biden said negotiators appeared to be on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free the hostages held by Hamas.
Israel, Hamas on Verge of Deal for Gaza Cease-Fire
Progress in cease-fire talks has raised hopes a deal could be reached to release some of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip and pause fighting that has dragged on for 15 months.
Israel far-right minister vows to oppose Gaza deal
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday vowed to oppose any deal to end the Gaza war, while top officials reported progress towards securing an agreement. "The proposed agreement is a catastrophe for Israel's national security,
Israel 'Working Hard' To Secure Gaza Hostage Deal: Foreign Minister
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that Israel is "working hard" to reach a deal that would facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held captive in Gaza.
Some Israeli soldiers refuse to keep fighting in Gaza
A growing number of Israeli soldiers are speaking out against the Israel-Hamas war. They say they did or saw things that ...
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit Netanyahu cabinet over Gaza deal
Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened on Tuesday to quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ...
Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close
The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a ...
A missile fired by Houthi rebels targets central Israel as airstrikes hit displaced area in Gaza
A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, sounding sirens and causing people to flee ...
Main points of the Gaza ceasefire proposal
Qatari mediators have sent Israel and Hamas a draft proposal for an agreement to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip and ...
US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months
American officials believe a ceasefire and hostages release deal in the Israel-Hamas war is now in sight, in what marks the ...
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 18 as hopes rise for a ceasefire and hostage release
Officials have expressed mounting optimism that they can conclude an agreement in the coming days after more than a year of ...
Middle East live updates: 'Real chance' of Gaza ceasefire success, source says
The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar ...
Qatar gives Israel, Hamas final draft of Gaza truce deal after midnight talks 'breakthrough', official says
Mediator Qatar gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal to end the war in Gaza on Monday, after a midnight "breakthrough ...