Gaza, Hamas

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say
Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages.
Gaza ceasefire talks 'at the closest point to reaching an agreement', says Qatari official
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said at a weekly briefing on Tuesday that ongoing ceasefire negotiations are positive and productive, while declining to get into the details of the sensitive talks.
Trump: Ceasefire in Gaza 'Very Close,' as Hamas Accepts Draft
President-elect Donald Trump has described a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as being "very close," as the Palestinian militant group has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, The Associated Press reported citing two officials involved in the talks.
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, medics say, as Hamas accepts a ceasefire draft
Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 18 people overnight, including women and children.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 18 as hopes rise for a ceasefire and hostage release
Officials have expressed mounting optimism that they can conclude an agreement in the coming days after more than a year of talks that have repeatedly stalled.
Israel and Hamas may be nearing deal for ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages, but hurdles remain
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.
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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, two Israeli officials said, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-Hamas war may be in sight.
New optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
There was growing optimism about a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, with U.S. and other officials saying they are closer to a potential deal than they have been in months. NBC News' Richard Engel reports.
Gaza ceasefire: What does the draft agreement say and how many hostages would be released?
A draft ceasefire deal on the table between Israel and Hamas would see 33 hostages set free and a phased withdrawal of IDF forces from parts of Gaza.
Gaza Ceasefire Plan: 1,000 Palestinian Detainees To Be Freed, Reports
Sources close to Hamas report that around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed as part of an initial agreement in ...
Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close
The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a ...
Main points of the Gaza ceasefire proposal
Qatari mediators have sent Israel and Hamas a draft proposal for an agreement to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip and ...
Israeli soldiers refuse to fight until Gaza ceasefire is signed
A growing number of Israeli soldiers have threatened to stop fighting against Hamas in Gaza unless their government secures a ...
Gaza ceasefire deal being finalised, Palestinian official tells BBC
The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a ...
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha, deal seen close after 'breakthrough'
Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalise ...