Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting.

Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding they hoped it would pave the way for a permanent end to the war in Gaza.

Qatar’s PM hopes the agreement – which takes effect on Sunday – will pave a way for the permanent end to the fighting.

Despite ongoing disputes over the details of a ceasefire deal in the Gaza war, Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed optimism on Thursday that the talks in Qatar would be concluded swiftly. "There are tough negotiations over a very important detail,

The United States and Qatar announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home. U.S.

Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday ... his office said. Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial role, said the deal was the "right move" to bring back hostages ...

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Friday 17/1/2025 discussed in a phone call with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani,

Storyline: Israel and Hamas have achieved a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after intensive mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced Wednesday at a press briefing in Doha.

Following more than 15 months of war in the Gaza Strip, Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of more hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas will release 33 Israeli hostages in the first phase of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange that follows 15 months of war in Gaza, Qatar's prime minister said on Wednesday.

The multiphase cease-fire deal, brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, commits Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza after 15 months.