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The push for a truce in Gaza…

The push for a truce in Gaza…

Palestinian militant group Hamas has submitted a proposal for a new six-week truce in Gaza, to be followed by a durable ceasefire, a Hamas official told AFP on Friday. Here is what we know about

Mossad chief expected in Doha on Sunday to resume ceasefire, hostage talks – report

Mossad chief expected in Doha on Sunday to resume ceasefire, hostage talks – report

Mossad head David Barnea is expected to resume talks with Qatar’s prime minister and Egyptian officials for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal in Doha on Sunday, a source tells Reuters. The source says the

Father of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 urges hostage deal

Father of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 urges hostage deal

The father of an Israeli soldier killed during the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 said he was going through a living hell a day after learning of the death and called for a

German-Israeli captive in Gaza Strip declared dead

German-Israeli captive in Gaza Strip declared dead

A German-Israeli man who was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip has been declared dead. "It is devastating to learn that our fellow German Itay Chen, whom we had hoped to be still alive, is dead

Israel urges UN Security Council to pressure Hamas on hostages

Israel urges UN Security Council to pressure Hamas on hostages

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday demanded the United Nations Security Council "put as much pressure as possible" on Palestinian militants Hamas to release the people it took hostage during the Oct. 7 attack

US asks Hamas to release Israeli women, elderly hostages for longer ceasefire

US asks Hamas to release Israeli women, elderly hostages for longer ceasefire

The White House on Tuesday urged Hamas militants in Gaza to release women, elderly and wounded hostages and accept a temporary ceasefire in the fighting with Israel in order to secure a more lasting one.

Mossad claim: Hamas toughening demands for Israeli captives deal

Mossad claim: Hamas toughening demands for Israeli captives deal

The Mossad spy agency says chief met CIA counterpart to advance deal, adds talks persist despite difficulties. The Mossad spy agency said Saturday that the Hamas terror group prefers an escalation of violence during the

Thousands rally in NY Central Park to call for release of Gaza hostages

Thousands rally in NY Central Park to call for release of Gaza hostages

An event in New York City’s Central Park earlier today calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas attracted more than 3,000 people, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum says. In addition to

Hamas: No hostage will be released without permanent ceasefire

Hamas: No hostage will be released without permanent ceasefire

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh claims that Israel is responsible for the collapse of truce negotiations after talks in Cairo last week reached an impasse. In a recorded speech, the Qatar-based leader of the terror organization

Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce – Israel

Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce – Israel

Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad said on Saturday, despite dimming hopes for a truce during the Muslim holy month of