Latest in Israel Gaza war live: Ceasefire and hostage deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement
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Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu’s office denies reports Hamas has agreed ceasefire and hostage deal
Officials in Jerusalem tell Israeli media that the deal is expected to be signed tonight but PM’s office says Hamas has not yet responded . In Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global ...The Guardian - 9m -
Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal
A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is being discussed by American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators, while Gaza and West Bank bombings continue.NBC News - 4h -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza at closest point yet, say officials
Deal to end 15-month war and secure release of hostages ‘could come at any time’Financial Times - 6h -
Israel and Hamas Near Agreement on Cease-Fire Deal, Qatar Says
The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough.The New York Times - 16h -
Israel and Hamas may be nearing ceasefire deal, sources say
A deal to end the war in Gaza could be close. An anonymous Israeli government official told CBS News the first phase of the ceasefire would last about 42 days with Hamas releasing 33 hostages in ...CBS News - 23h -
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.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Israel-Gaza war live: ceasefire deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement
US secretary of state, in last major foreign policy speech, says countries in Middle East must achieve their aspirations in a climate of peace and security. Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on ...The Guardian - 12h -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreed to "in principle," officials say
U.S., Israeli and Arab officials tell CBS News the first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been agreed to "in principle." The deal, which could go into effect as soon as next ...CBS News - 14h -
Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on the brink’ as mediators meet in Qatar
First phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Negotiators met in Doha on Tuesday in an effort to hammer out the final details of a ...The Guardian - 16h -
What we know about a potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, hostage swap
An Israel-Hamas temporary ceasefire and a potential hostage release deal may be approaching as sources tell CBS News both sides could be getting close to an agreement. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio ...CBS News - 17h -
FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal
Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for AlexaFinancial Times - 1d -
Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close
Israeli and Hamas negotiators are said to be involved in the first indirect talks in the same building.BBC News - 1d -
Biden says Hamas and Israel 'on the brink' of hostage-release, ceasefire deal
He made the comment in a speech outlining his foreign policy legacy.ABC News - 1d -
Israel-Hamas ‘breakthrough’ raises hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal
Final draft of an agreement sent to both sides as mediators believe they are close to ending warFinancial Times - 1d -
Joe Biden says Israel and Hamas on the brink of sealing ceasefire deal
US president says agreement that could pause more than 14 months of fighting matches a proposal he made months ago. Joe Biden has said his administration is on the brink of sealing a ceasefire deal ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas 'on the brink of coming to fruition,' Biden says
Advances have been made in negotiations to broker a deal that would end Israel's deadly assault on Gaza and see the release of hostages held by Hamas.NBC News - 1d -
Three things that could make a Gaza hostage deal more likely
There is fresh anticipation about the talks after several shifts, both politically and on the ground.BBC News - 2d -
Israel-Gaza war live: final draft of Gaza hostage deal presented to sides after ‘breakthrough’, says official
Palestinian official close to talks tells Reuters that information from Doha is ‘very promising’, saying ‘gaps are being narrowed’. The Iran-backed Hezbollah group are reported to have postponed an ...The Guardian - 2d -
What have the main obstacles been to a ceasefire deal in Gaza?
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.CBS News - 2d -
What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by IsraelABC News - 2d -
Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
Officials say U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a ...ABC News - 2d -
Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas warABC News - 2d -
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as top U.S. official says a hostage deal is close
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, as U.S. officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before ...NBC News - 2d -
Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in GazaABC News - 3d -
Israel sends Mossad intelligence agency director to Gaza ceasefire talks
Just one brief ceasefire has been achieved in 15 months of war, and that was in the earliest weeks of fighting.CBS News - 3d -
Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks
Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talksABC News - 3d -
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Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says
The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.The New York Times - 6d -
Israeli military says body of Bedouin hostage found in Gaza
The body of Yousef Zyadna, 53, was found in an underground tunnel in the Rafah area, the military says.BBC News - 6d -
Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’
Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.NBC News - 6d -
Israel Says Dead Hostage Found Beside the Bodies of His Captors in Gaza
The Israeli military said that it had retrieved the body of a hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip, as the Biden administration struggles to secure a cease-fire deal that would bring home ...The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Israeli Army says it recovered body of hostage in Gaza
The Israeli Army on Wednesday said it had recovered the body from the Gaza Strip of an Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Oct. 7 and held hostage, and was ...The Hill - 6d -
Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire
As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their releaseABC News - Jan. 8 -
Blinken says Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks are in homestretch
Israel has vowed to catch the perpetrators after gunmen killed three people and wounded seven others in an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the West Bank. It comes as outgoing U.S. Secretary of ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful The ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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 hostageABC News - Jan. 6 -
Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
US secretary of state says he is confident agreement can be reached in renewed push before Donald Trump takes office. Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
US hoping for Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks: Blinken
The Biden administration says it is still hoping to secure a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in its final two weeks in the White House, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Gaza Residents Endure Harsh Conditions as Israel-Hamas War Continues Into 2025
Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Jabaliya, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hamas.The New York Times - Jan. 1
