Middle East live updates: 'Real chance' of Gaza ceasefire success, source says
The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar.
Live updates: Officials optimistic about talks on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
President Joe Biden said a deal was “on the brink” of being finalized. A ceasefire could halt, for now, a war that has raged for 15 months and killed tens of thousands.
How Close Is a Hostage Deal? U.S. Official Says Israel, Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Deal ‘Can Get Done This Week’
Officials have said several times that they were close to reaching a deal only to have negotiations stall. The same outcome remains a possibility this time around.
Middle East live updates: Israel, Hamas closer to ceasefire than ever before
The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar.
Hopes rise for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-Hamas war may be in sight.
Hundreds in Jerusalem protest against expected Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Hundreds marched in Jerusalem on Tuesday against an expected agreement between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
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