Hamas, Israel

8 hostages to be released from Gaza are dead, Hamas says
The Islamist group Hamas said Monday that eight of 33 hostages to be released from the Gaza Strip in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel are dead.
What Is the Status of the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire and Hostage Talks?
Negotiators are on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free hostages, according to President Biden.
Witkoff: Israel-Hamas hostage deal ‘most worthy thing I could ever do’
Sunday night’s ceremony was led by the synagogue’s rabbi, Benjamin Goldschmidt, and was also attended by the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon; Israel’s consul-general in New York, Ofir Akunis, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Jewish community leaders.
Hamas Handed Over List Showing 25 Hostages Living, Out of 33 Due for Release, Hamas Official
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has handed over to mediators a list showing that 25 Israeli hostages are still alive, out of 33 scheduled for release, an official of the group told Reuters on Monday.
Four Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Hamas has told Israel that eight of 26 Israeli hostages set to be released as part of the first phase of the ceasefire are dead, according to a Middle Eastern official briefed on the matter. New York Giants owner John Mara told GM Joe Schoen how he felt if Saquon Barkley signed in Philadelphia.
Hamas to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud, 2 others before Friday, Qatar says
Qatar's foreign ministry and Israeli PM Netanyahu also said Israel will allow displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza from Monday Palestinian militant group Hamas will hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other hostages before Friday,
Israeli negotiators head to Doha to try to seal Hamas hostage, cease-fire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation to Doha to help seal a hostage and cease-fire deal, according to reports.
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David Barnea, the Mossad director, played a crucial role in determining when to show tactical flexibility to seal the deal ...
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‘Weapons in Hand’ – Mossad Chief Compares Palestinian Resistance to Vietnam’s
Mossad Chief draws parallels between Palestinian resistance and Vietnam, as Islamic Jihad leader vows to continue the fight.
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Israel, Hamas sign hostage deal. What role did Mossad play in nailing down the pact
Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, Prime Minister Benjamin ...
How Israel-Hamas agreement came to be amid false starts, recriminations and deaths of key players
President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.
No peace with terror: Int'l community must support a Hamas-free future
The world must not stand idly by. Now is the time to envision and work toward a future where the shadow of Hamas no longer ...
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Hamas hostage deal a reality soon? Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs reach Doha for final ceasefire talks
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Ophir Falk as well as White House Middle East envoy Brett McGurk and the upcoming Donald Trump administrations Middle East envoy pick Steve Witkoff w ...
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu appoints Mossad director for Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and Trump to reach a deal before the January 20 inauguration.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to a shattered northern Gaza
By OSAMA SALEH, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians streamed into ...