Hamas, Israel

Hamas makes concessions, fueling new hope for ceasefire and hostage deal with Israel
There was new hope that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release might come about after Hamas agreed to concessions. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports an agreement could come within weeks or even days.
Jake Sullivan says Netanyahu 'ready to do a deal' as Hamas said to concede to Israel cease-fire demands
Hamas and Israel have signaled they may be taking more serious steps to reach a cease-fire and to secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza for more than a year.
US hopes for Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal in December
WASHINGTON ( NewsNation) — Top White House officials are hopeful that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached “this month” as Hamas has reportedly conceded to two of Israel’s top demands for an agreement: Allowing Israeli forces to remain in Gaza once the fighting stops and a hostage release.
Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal
Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, raising hopes of an agreement within days despite the repeated collapse of previous talks.
Hamas Agrees To Israeli Cease-Fire Terms That Include Releasing Hostages
Hamas has agreed to two significant Israeli demands in ongoing cease-fire talks, according to Arab mediators. The militant group has accepted Israeli forces temporarily staying in Gaza post-ceasefire and provided a list of hostages,
Families of hostages held by Hamas cling to hope amid heartache
Families of hostages still held by Hamas met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, reminding them their loved ones remain in captivity and still need America's help. The families have not heard from the hostages since November 2023,
Hamas relented in cease-fire talks under Trump pressure, official says
The president-elect's warning that he wants to see a deal before he takes office was “a big factor” in recent concessions, ...
Israeli troops can remain in Gaza after war, Hamas concedes in major U-turn
Hamas has reportedly agreed to allow Israeli troops to remain in Gaza in a major about-turn that could unblock a hostage deal ...
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IDF says Gaza mayor killed in airstrike was a member of Hamas military wing
An IDF airstrike earlier today in the Israeli-designated humanitarian zone in the central Gaza Strip killed Diab Emad Ali Abd ...
Hamas – hemmed in and isolated – finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war
The Palestinian militant group has engaged in talks with rival Fatah over a unity committee to govern Gaza. It reflects Hamas ...
Blinken in Mideast to discuss Syrian transition as Hamas softens Gaza ceasefire demands
The top U.S. diplomat will meet with regional leaders to emphasize U.S. support for a Syrian-led transition to “an ...
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Trump, Brandishing the Big Stick at Hamas, Takes a Page From Theodore Roosevelt
President Trump may not “speak softly,” but he does “carry a big stick.” Telling Hamas that if all hostages are not released ...
Hamas congratulates Syrians on ending Assad's rule
Palestinian group Hamas congratulated the Syrian people on Monday for achieving their "aspirations for freedom and justice" ...
Records Seized by Israel Show Hamas Presence in U.N. Schools
While Israel asserts that the United Nations has tried to minimize the problem, the global organization says Israeli ...
Trump says he doesn’t ‘trust’ Netanyahu — but vows to bring Israel-Hamas war to an end
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to finalize a peace deal between Israel and Hamas and end the war in the Gaza Strip ...