Hamas, Israel

Israel suspends next Palestinian prisoner release after chaotic Hamas handover of hostages
After the chaotic handover in southern Gaza, Zivan Frieden, a spokesman for Israel’s prisons authority, said in a statement that the release of over 100 Palestinian prisoners had been suspended, without providing further details.
Qatar, Turkey to take in Palestinian murderers released under Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
The talks on where to send the released terrorists are reportedly being conducted in full coordination with Jerusalem.
Israel says Hamas has agreed to release three Israeli hostages
Among those to be freed is Arbel Yehoud, whose release was at the center of a dispute that threatened to unravel the fragile ceasefire deal.
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 ministry announced Saturday.
Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Saturday.
Middle East Highlights: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday
The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has devastated Gaza.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Eight hostages have been handed to the Red Cross, IDF says
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Qatar Will Help Trump 'Pressure' Israel and Hamas to Uphold Gaza Ceasefire
A Qatari official has told Newsweek that the country at the center of the recently established ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement will support President Donald Trump in pushing both sides to adhere to the truce.
Hamas set to free three Israeli hostages in latest phase of ceasefire deal
Hamas was set to free three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar’s statement early Monday says Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other hostages ...
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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” ...
Israel’s Cease-Fire in Gaza Overcomes Snag but Appears Fragile in Lebanon
Israel and Hamas reached a deal to resolve a disagreement over the exchange of a female civilian hostage that had threatened ...
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Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
Mediator Qatar says the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time. CAIRO — ...
As Trump envoy pushes Gaza ceasefire, Persian Gulf states eye postwar role
Wealthy Arab nations consider bankrolling Gaza’s reconstruction, but they want assurances Palestinians will lead in the ...
For Gazans Returning North, Elation Mixed With Despair
As families reunite, they also confront the devastation wrought by the 15-month war. Tens of thousands of tents are being ...
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Russians who left for Israel begin returning to Russia — ambassador
At the same time, Simona Halperin noted that there are Russian citizens who continue to live between the two countries ...
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The Gaza Ceasefire and its Aftermath: Danger and Opportunity
The ceasefire in Gaza provides some respite, but without a durable solution to the conflict, the locus of violence will only ...