Hamas, Gaza and Israel

Israel and Hamas Appear Close to a Ceasefire Deal. These Are the Sticking Points
During its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, Hamas and other groups took about 250 people hostages and brought them to Gaza. A previous truce in November 2023 freed more than 100 hostages, while others have been rescued or their remains have been recovered over the past year.
Blinken says ‘pressure is on Hamas’ to move forward with ceasefire in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the pressure is on the Palestinian militant group Hamas to move forward with the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, arguing the group’s support from its allies in
Israel Orders Gaza Evacuation Amid Ceasefire Talks with Hamas
The order included four residential block areas in a refugee camp where Israel claims Palestinian militants fired rockets from.
Israel keeps up Gaza bombardment as ceasefire talks intensify
U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday.
Israel continues striking Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
A new report Thursday from New York-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch, or HRW, has accused Israel of committing genocide for intentionally depriving civilians in Gaza of an adequate water supply,
US, Hamas officials again raise hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal
Talks over a truce have languished for months as Israel balanced multiple campaigns in Lebanon and, more recently, Syria.
Israel sees signs of breakthrough in talks over Gaza ceasefire
Israeli officials say a ceasefire in Gaza is a more realistic prospect than at any time in the past year, suggesting a long-awaited deal to free hostages and boost aid to the beleaguered territory could be close.
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Israel and Hamas look close to some kind of deal
A series of meetings in Cairo and Doha have led to renewed optimism about the prospect of a deal between Israel and Hamas, ...
Hamas supporter in PM knife emoji threat jailed
A self-styled "keyboard warrior" and Hamas supporter who threatened Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with a knife emoji on ...
Faced with mounting public anger, a weakened Hamas starts to compromise
A new proposal for a 60-day pause in hostilities in Gaza and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners ...
Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of ...
Relentless pressure on Hamas aims to free hostages: IDF chief
Unwavering military action against Hamas in Gaza is creating the conditions for the return of the captives held by the terrorist group, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi ...
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Israel, Hamas inching closer to ceasefire deal, reports say
There is cautious optimism an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal could be getting closer, with U.S. and Arab ...
UN torture expert visits Israeli scenes of Oct 7 Hamas attack
The United Nations' senior expert on torture visited the Israeli kibbutz communities attacked on Oct. 7, 2023, for the first ...
Secy. Blinken: Pressure is on Hamas to finally get to 'yes'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Morning Joe to discuss the latest in the Middle East including efforts to free hostages in Gaza and a ceasefire. Secretary Blinken also discusses efforts to ...
Hamas' Gaza death toll questioned as new report says its led to 'widespread inaccuracies and distortion'
A new report from a U.K. based think tank found what it says are many inaccuracies in the numbers being reported by the Hamas ...
Israeli defence minister says Israel will have freedom of action in Gaza after defeating Hamas
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday Israel will have security control over Gaza with full freedom of action ...