Latest in Report: 2 Gaza hostages to be freed in ceasefire deal held for years
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A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown
The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile. There may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often ...The Guardian - 1d -
Father of Israeli-American hostage expected to be released reacts to ceasefire deal
There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who's among the wounded. The Biden administration says ...CBS News - 1d -
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal that will see pause in fighting, hostages released
After more than a year of tense on-and-off negotiations, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached an agreement on a six-week ceasefire agreement that will include the release of nearly three ...CBS News - 1d -
Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage release deal
After more than 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to end the fighting in Gaza, free almost 100 hostages still held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. ...NBC News - 1d -
Who are the American hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.ABC News - 1d -
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal after 'intensive diplomacy'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.ABC News - 1d -
Biden and Trump both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
With five days remaining in President Biden's administration, a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez, White ...NBC News - 1d -
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage release deal
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.CBS News - 1d -
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire Wednesday, a deal that will end 15 months of fighting in Gaza, Hamas and Israeli officials and a source briefed on the negotiations told NBC News.NBC News - 1d -
Watch: Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is announced by Qatar's prime minister.BBC News - 2d -
Gaza Hostage Deal Could Come as Trump Takes Office, in Echoes of 1981
Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.The New York Times - 2d -
Gaza ceasefire deal announced during Marco Rubio Senate confirmation hearing
News broke of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during Marco Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state. See the moment.CBS News - 2d -
Gaza ceasefire negotiations hit last-minute snag, delaying anticipated deal to pause war
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit a last-minute snag, delaying the expected announcement of a ceasefire agreement to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza StripABC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Israeli Hostage Hamza Ziyadne Is Declared Killed in Gaza
Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also recovered this week.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza
Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
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 - Jan. 8 -
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 - Jan. 8 -
Bodies of Israeli father and son hostages found in Gaza
The bodies of father and son hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne have been found in Gaza, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli hostage held in Gaza since 2023 attack
Family of now 19-year-old conscript Liri Albag appeals to PM to ‘take decisions as if it were your own children there’. The armed wing of Hamas has released a video it says is of an Israeli hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
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Drunken Zambian policeman freed 13 suspects to celebrate New Year
A manhunt is underway for the 13 suspects, who were allegedly released by an intoxicated police officer.BBC News - Jan. 2
