Netanyahu says Israel security cabinet will not meet to agree ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down on ‘last-minute concessions’ – live

Final sign-off for ceasefire deal delayed after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of agreement

Key mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.

Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday.

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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 - 9h
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 - 10h
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreed

Fighting is due to stop on Sunday.
BBC News - 13h
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire

Deal would end devastating war that has shaken Middle East and the world
Financial Times - 5h
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 - 14h
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 - 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 - 2d
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 - 2d
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 - 2d

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