Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
The fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas was laid bare on Saturday, after Israel accused Hamas of withholding a ...
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Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he’s open to ‘dialogue’ with Hamas, praises Qatar
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” ...
Cease-fire between Israel, Hamas to go into effect Sunday morning, Qatar says
The cease-fire between Hamas and Israel is expected to go into effect on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, Qatar’s foreign ...
Watch: Qatar prime minister speaks as Hamas accepts Israel ceasefire deal
Watch again as Qatar’s prime minister held a press conference on Wednesday (15 January) as Hamas accepted a ceasefire deal ...
Qatar's foreign ministry says drafts of possible agreement sent to both Hamas and Israel
Qatar has handed over drafts of a possible ceasefire agreement to both Hamas and Israel, Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson ...
Diplomacy Is All Hamas Has Left in the Arsenal
For the Islamist militant group, armed struggle now looks like a dead end. Its future in Gaza depends on the civilian ...
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The Trump administration must resist the temptation of direct talks with Hamas
Last week’s Hamas-Israel hostage deal revealed a glaring and uncomfortable reality - the United States, albeit indirectly, became entangled with a murderous jihadi group. Securing the release of ...
Hamas to Free Four Women Soldiers in Second Swap With Israel
Hamas named four Israeli women hostages it plans to release Saturday in a second hostage-for-prisoner swap, as the ceasefire in Gaza nears the end of its first week.Israel received the hostage list ...