Israel, Gaza and Hamas

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. But the sides have come close before, only to have talks collapse over various disagreements . This round of negotiations also faces hurdles.
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.
Big gaps remain between Israel and Hamas in Gaza deal talks
Despite optimistic public statements, a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal is not imminent, three Israeli officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The U.S., Israel and the Egyptian and Qatari mediators are trying to reach a deal before President-elect Trump's inauguration on Jan.
Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
Talks to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas are 90% complete, but key issues remain that need to be bridged, a senior Palestinian official involved in the talks told the BBC.
Hamas, Two Other Palestinian Groups Say Gaza Ceasefire Deal 'Closer Than Ever'
Hamas and two other Palestinian militant groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is "closer than ever", provided Israel does not impose new conditions.
Gaza Strip: Gaza ceasefire agreement 'closer than ever' as officials push for deal
Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip - 16, 2024 The ongoing talks on ceasefire in Gaza have gained momentum, as Hamas announced on Saturday that leaders of three Palestinian factions believe a ceasefire agreement is "closer than ever" if Israel refrains from imposing new conditions.
Death toll in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000 Palestinians, health officials say
The Health Ministry said 45,028 people have been killed and 106,962 have been wounded since the start of the war in October ...
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 strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, ...
Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Genocide by Restricting Gaza Water
The rights group joins a growing chorus of critics accusing Israel of committing genocidal acts in its war in Gaza.
Human Rights Watch says Israel’s restriction of water supply in Gaza amounts to acts of genocide
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands of Palestinians by systematically restricting and ...
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The Israel Hamas War
Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how the war in Gaza has devastated the territory and left thousands dead and the flurry of international diplomacy ...
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Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a succession of monumental wins that include the top leaders of Hamas and ...
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Pope Francis condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza despite Israel rebuke
"And with pain I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty, of the children being machine-gunned, of the bombings of schools and ...