Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Fate of Gaza ceasefire uncertain as Egypt and Qatar try to break Israel-Hamas deadlock
GazaGaza truce mediators Egypt and Qatar are asking Israel for more time to resolve a stand-off with Hamas over extending the ceasefire in the war-battered territory, sources familiar with the matter told The National.
Israel agrees to U.S. plan for Gaza ceasefire extension and claims Hamas refuses
Israel has agreed to a new U.S. proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of about half of the remaining hostages — both living and dead — but Hamas has so far refused to accept it,
Israel backs US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire’s first phase. Hamas wants to move on to phase two
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says US envoy Steve Witkoff suggested an extension after getting the impression more time was needed for talks on a permanent ceasefire.
Getting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to the next phase will be difficult. Here's why
The first phase of the ceasefire, which paused 15 months of war, freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and enabled more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, expires on Saturday. The two sides seem willing to maintain their truce while negotiators from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar guide talks aimed at getting to the next phase.
Ceasefire Talks in Tension: Israel and Hamas Navigate a Complex Future
Intensive negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire enter their second phase, as Israel, Hamas, and mediating nations discuss terms. Complexities arise over strategic territorial control, hostage exchanges, and humanitarian aid.
Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks
The military was supposed to begin withdrawing from that region in early March if the current ceasefire, which expires Saturday, were extended.
Fate of 59 Israeli hostages, 2 million Palestinians hangs in balance as first phase of ceasefire nears end
Israel says it will send negotiators, Hamas says it's ready to talk after Trump's envoy voices optimism that the Gaza ceasefire "will get to stage two."
Israel supports US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase, but Hamas wants Phase 2
The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office came minutes after the first phase ended, and as talks have begun on starting the second phase that's aimed at ending the war and seeing all remaining living hostages in Gaza returned home.
Israel and Hamas talks stall as Gaza ceasefire is set to expire
Israel wants to extend the first phase of the deal with Hamas, rather than begin negotiations over the more politically fraught second stage.
Gaza ceasefire nears end with Israel and Hamas split on way forward
The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza that saw dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners freed is nearing its end - with Israel and Hamas split on the way forward.
Israel and Hamas have begun negotiating next phase of Gaza ceasefire, Egypt says
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began Thursday, Egypt said, averting a collapse ahead of Saturday's expiration of the agreement's first phase.
Israel supports U.S. proposal to extend ceasefire’s first phase. Hamas wants Phase 2
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office endorses extending Phase I through Ramadan and Passover. Hamas is ready to ...
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Israel supports US proposal to extend ceasefire’s first phase
Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce’s second phase instead of an extension through Ramadan and Passover.
Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi corridor as stipulated in ceasefire
Israel will not withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor -- the border separating Egypt and Gaza -- as stipulated by the ...
Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future
JERUSALEM (AP) — Mourners in Israel on Friday were burying the remains of one of the final hostages released in the first ...