Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Hamas announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to release 10 hostages as part of its efforts to work in a “positive spirit” with mediators to […] ... Read More

Hamas agrees to partial hostage release

Hamas said on Wednesday it would release 10 hostages as part of ceasefire talks on the Gaza Strip after Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a deal to stop the fighting in the ... Read More

US said to tell mediators it won’t let Israel resume Gaza war, as optimism for deal swirls

Stance won't be explicit in text in order to keep heat on Hamas during permanent ceasefire talks, sources say; PM, Trump optimistic on agreement though Hamas says progress elusive ... Read More

Israel shifts tone in push for Hamas peace deal in Gaza

Israel's bid to crush Hamas's capabilities and bring the hostages home dominated talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, the Israeli prime minister said, even as the Palestinian militants ... Read More

US-backed 60-day Gaza ceasefire envisages gradual return of hostages, official says

The U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the conflict, an ... Read More

Hamas responds in 'positive spirit' to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Hamas says it has responded in "a positive spirit" to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and is prepared to enter talks about implementing the deal. Read More

Trump to hold fresh talks with Netanyahu to end Gaza 'tragedy'

Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal to end the war ... Read More

Israeli strikes kill at least 74 in Gaza, medical staff say

At least 74 people were killed in some of the heaviest Israeli strikes on Gaza in weeks as the besieged Palestinian territory continued to endure relentless bombardment 20 months into the war. Read More

Israeli Army says five soldiers killed in Gaza combat

Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest days for Israeli forces in the ... Read More

How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power

Secret meetings, altered records, ignored intelligence: the inside story of the prime minister’s political calculations since Oct. 7. Read More

Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks, says negotiations are tough

Hamas said on Wednesday it has agreed to release 10 hostages under ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, saying ongoing talks for a truce were "tough" due to Israel's "intransigence." The ... Read More

Hamas says it responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal in 'a positive spirit'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to comment on Trump's announcement and has repeatedly said Hamas must be disarmed, a position the militant group, which is thought to be holding 20 ... Read More