US says Israel hostage deal 'closer than ever'

A deal to release hostages taken from Israel during Hamas's attacks last month is "closer than ever before", according to a senior US official. "We're hopeful... but there's still work to be done," ... Read More

Israeli minister says hostage deal ‘closer than ever’ as Trump sends warning to Hamas

Israeli minister says hostage deal ‘closer than ever’ as Trump sends warning to Hamas - US president-elect Donald Trump also said he had a ‘very good talk’ with Israel’s prime minister Benjamin ... Read More

Hostage deal negotiations still possible despite Qatar strike, US-Hamas mediator says

Following the Doha strike, mediator Bahbah states that Hamas leaders remain alive and open to negotiations, although distrust in the US complicates the efforts. Palestinian-American mediator Bishara ... Read More

‘We Are Closer Than We Have Been’ to a Hostage Deal, U.S. Official Says

As Israel’s bombardment of Gaza rages on, a U.S. official signaled hope for a deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages. “We believe we are closer than we have been to reaching a final ... Read More

Wrapping up talks in US, father of slain hostage pessimistic about chances for a deal

The post Wrapping up talks in US, father of slain hostage pessimistic about chances for a deal appeared first on The Times of Israel. Read More

US hostage envoy: ‘We’re closer than we ever were’ to a deal with Hamas

Adam Boehler gave a full-throated defense of the direct talks between Hamas and the United States. When news emerged in March that the United States was holding direct talks with Hamas, the American ... Read More

White House says Israel, Hamas hostage deal closer than before

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The United States believes that Israel and Hamas are getting closer to a deal that would secure the release of some hostages held in Gaza, even as the Israeli ... Read More

"Closer than we have been" to deal between Hamas and Israel on hostage release, White House official says

Washington — The U.S. believes a deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages held by the terrorist group is close, a top national security adviser to President Biden said Sunday. "Many areas of ... Read More

Gaza hostage deal closer than ever, US official says

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A deal to secure the release of some of the hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants is closer than ever in the Islamist group's war with Israel, a White House official ... Read More