Hamas, Israel and ceasefire

US working on ‘extension’ of Phase 1 of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
The United States is looking to secure an “extension” of the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the two sides work with mediators to finalize the next stage of the deal. The first phase of the ceasefire agreement,
Israel Delays Release of Palestinian Prisoners after ‘Repeated Violations’ of Cease-Fire Deal by Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited ‘ceremonies that humiliate our hostages and the cynical exploitation of our hostages for propaganda purposes.’
Trump envoy says US expects phase two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to proceed
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday the U.S. expects the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to go forward and that he would visit the Middle East in the coming week.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Netanyahu delays prisoner release after 6 hostages freed
Latest news as six hostages were released as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal but Palestinian detainees and prisoners were not.
Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues as six hostages are released
The Israeli military says the sixth and final hostage was released by Hamas in the latest exchange on Saturday and has arrived back in Israel even as heightened tensions clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal.
Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire
Hamas criticized Israel’s decision to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid growing tensions and concerns for the future of the truce in Gaza.
Hamas Frees Six Hostages in Latest Exchange With Israel, But Questions Cloud Cease-Fire’s Future
Hamas has said it won’t release the remaining captives without a lasting ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Netanyahu, with the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, says he’s committed to destroying Hamas’ military and governing capacities and returning all hostages, goals widely seen as mutually exclusive.
Hamas Releases Six More Hostages Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the last living hostages to be freed in the first phase of a fragile deal with Israel, adding to pressure for both sides to start negotiations to permanently end the war.
Hamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas freed more hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the delicate ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Hamas halts talks with Israel until release of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel was scheduled to let go 620 prisoners on Saturday under the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in return for six captives freed by Hamas, but the Israeli government delayed the releases citing what it called “humiliating hostage handovers.”
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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East on ceasefire entering a crucial phase and efforts to end Russia-Ukraine War
Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the ...
Hamas releases six hostages as future of fragile ceasefire remains in doubt
The release of the hostages comes days after Hamas returned the bodies of its two youngest hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas.
Hamas’s failure to return Israeli mother’s body strains ceasefire
A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been strained by outrage over Hamas’s alleged transfer of an unknown body to ...
Israel vows Hamas will ‘pay the price’ after 24 hours of chaos rocks fragile ceasefire deal
Israel vows Hamas will ‘pay the price’ after 24 hours of chaos rocks fragile ceasefire deal - Hamas denies deliberately ...
After 'Mixing Up' Bibas Body, Hamas Accuses Israel of 'Double Standards'
"We received thousands of bodies from the Zionist enemy in blue bags without any identification on them," a Hamas official ...