Hamas, Gaza and Israel

Israel and Hamas Appear Close to a Ceasefire Deal. These Are the Sticking Points
During its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, Hamas and other groups took about 250 people hostages and brought them to Gaza. A previous truce in November 2023 freed more than 100 hostages, while others have been rescued or their remains have been recovered over the past year.
Hamas officials say ceasefire 'closer than ever' as 28 killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes
More than 14 months into the Israel-Hamas war, there was no let-up in the violence in the Gaza Strip even as Palestinian groups involved in the fighting said a ceasefire deal was "closer than ever".
Blinken says ‘pressure is on Hamas’ to move forward with ceasefire in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the pressure is on the Palestinian militant group Hamas to move forward with the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, arguing the group’s support from its allies in
Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war.
Israel keeps up Gaza bombardment as ceasefire talks intensify
U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday.
Hamas, Two Other Palestinian Groups Say Gaza Ceasefire Deal 'Closer Than Ever'
Hamas and two other Palestinian militant groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is "closer than ever", provided Israel does not impose new conditions.
Hamas' Gaza death toll questioned as new report says its led to 'widespread inaccuracies and distortion'
A new report from a U.K. based think tank found what it says are many inaccuracies in the numbers being reported by the Hamas ...
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Israel and Hamas look close to some kind of deal
A series of meetings in Cairo and Doha have led to renewed optimism about the prospect of a deal between Israel and Hamas, ...
Hamas supporter in PM knife emoji threat jailed
A self-styled "keyboard warrior" and Hamas supporter who threatened Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with a knife emoji on ...
Israel-Hamas war latest: Houthi missile hits Tel Aviv
At least 16 people were injured in a missile strike on Tel Aviv, the economic centre of Israel, in the early hours of ...
At UN, brother of Hamas hostage urges action against terror
The brother of an Israeli man held hostage in the Gaza Strip by Palestinian militants Hamas criticized the United Nations ...
Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of ...
Hamas, PIJ, PFLP demand PA halt crackdown on Jenin terror crackdown
The terror groups emphasized the preservation of “Palestinian blood” and unity as a “top priority” and a “red line.” ...
Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI (Reuters) - 2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ...