Hamas, Qatar and Israel

Qatar Will Help Trump 'Pressure' Israel and Hamas to Uphold Gaza Ceasefire
Ali Al-Ansari, media attache to the Qatari Embassy to the United States, told Newsweek his nation "appreciates the important role and positive impact of President Trump and his administration, particularly the efforts of his special envoy Steve Witkoff, in finalizing the agreement."
Qatar Gives Update on What Comes Next in the Fragile Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas
Delayed by a dispute over the release of a specific hostage, an agreement has been reached to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.
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.
Israel-Gaza ceasefire - live: Qatar to hold briefing as officials focus on ‘coming hours’ to get deal done
Qatar to hold briefing as officials focus on ‘coming hours’ to get deal done - Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being fina
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.
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 approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday
Israel’s government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to take effect Sunday and potentially signalling a new chapter in a bloody 15-month conflict that has enflamed the Middle East.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Eight hostages to be released as part of Gaza deal
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas hands over Israeli soldier in latest round of swaps under ceasefire deal
Agam Berger was captured alongside four other female soldiers when Hamas militants raided Israel on October 7 2023.
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Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in ...
Israel cease-fire holdup explained: Internal feuding, Hamas tricks delayed vote on the deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shock eleventh-hour announcement Thursday to hit the brakes on a long-awaited and ...
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Israel approves a ceasefire with Hamas with the first set of hostages due out Sunday
The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire and hostage deal ... approval comes two days after mediators Qatar and the United States announced both Israel and Hamas agreed to the ...