Hamas, Qatar and Israel

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 announces that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire
Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of more hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, mediator Qatar announced on Wednesday evening.
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 Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire in Gaza
Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.
First hostages set for release after Israel-Hamas ceasefire’s bumpy start
Qatar, a key negotiator in the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, confirmed Saturday that the first hostages will be released in less than 24 hours. Qatari Foreign Minister Majid al-Ansari
Top U.S. Envoy Visits Israel in Show of Support for Gaza Cease-Fire
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, was expected to meet with Israel’s prime minister and to visit Gaza.
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday
Early Saturday morning, Israel’s Cabinet approved the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.
Ceasefire agreement holds for a second week after Hamas and Israel swap
Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers and Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners, as the ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar holds into its second week.
Israel Says Hamas Committed Two Violations Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israel said on Sunday that Hamas had violated a ceasefire agreement, which came into effect one week ago and has so far resulted in the release of seven hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
Gaza ceasefire faces new hurdle as Israel claims Hamas violated agreement twice
The 2nd phase of ceasefire agreement took place on Sat, during which, as per Israel PM Netanyahu, Hamas didn't free a hostage who was supposed to be released.
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Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Will Go Into Effect Sunday Morning, Officials Say
There was no immediate response from Qatar or Hamas. The overnight approval of the ceasefire deal by Israel's Cabinet, in a rare meeting during the Jewish Sabbath, set off a flurry of activity ...
USA Today22h
Peacemakers hope Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold: 'It’s time for this nightmare to end.'
Mediated by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, President Joe Biden said the deal includes a six-week initial ceasefire phase and ... the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of ...
Fox News13d
Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal officially signed by negotiators in Doha
Israel's security cabinet was expected to meet Thursday morning to vote on a proposed cease-fire deal mediated by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt. The agreement would have required Hamas to release 33 ...
Jewish Insider5d
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” ...
The Times of Israel on MSN13h
Qatar, Turkey to host Palestinian murder convicts freed in hostage deal — officials
Decision on where to send the prisoners is coordinated with Israel, officials tell ToI; Hamas said to vow Fatah and PFLP ...
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why.
Netanyahu is under pressure from right-wing members of his coalition government to resume bombardment of the Gaza Strip until ...
Associated Press5d
To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies’ deep distrust
Inside a lavish clubhouse on Doha’s waterfront, tensions strained by months of fruitless back-and-forth weighed on ...
The Peninsula5d
Qatar’s Gaza ceasefire efforts draw global praise, call for wider Qatari mediation role
Doha: Qatar s success in helping reach the Gaza ceasefire deal has drawn massive international attention, with officials ...