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

US said to give Hamas, via mediator, principles for comprehensive hostage deal

Proposal to end war in exchange for captives reportedly passed along from Steve Witkoff via Israeli negotiator Gershon Baskin; IDF strikes in Gaza City, but evacuation is slow The post US said to give ... Read More

Hamas to resume hostage deal talks despite deadly Israeli strike in Doha, terror group says

The Israeli airstrike also damaged adjacent Hamas offices, including a former site used by Ismail Haniyeh, and multiple villas in the Al-Qatifiyah area. Despite an Israeli airstrike on Hamas ... Read More

Qatari PM urges Hamas to accept latest US-backed Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal

Qatari officials pressed Hamas political leaders to "respond positively" to the latest US-proposed Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal. Read More

Trump says US in 'very deep' negotiations with Hamas, urges release of hostages

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington was in "very deep" negotiations with Palestinian militant group Hamas and urged them to release all hostages held in Gaza. Read More

Hamas releases hostage video, Israel bombs Gaza high-rise

TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Hamas released a video on Friday of two Israeli hostages seized from a music festival in Israel in October 2023, and one said he was being held in Gaza City, where the Israeli ... Read More