Gaza ceasefire

US and Hamas are talking directly about hostages and Gaza ceasefire, officials say

The US is negotiating directly with Hamas about hostages and the Gaza ceasefire, upending its tradition of not talking to groups it considers terrorist organizations, according an Israeli official and the White House. An Israel official told CNN that Israel is aware of direct contacts between the United States and Hamas. And White House press …

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Egypt Independent March 7, 2025

Gaza ceasefire hits expiration date with Israel and Hamas split on way forward

CNN — The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, under which dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were freed, reached its expiration date on Saturday — with Israel and Hamas split on what comes next. In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, …

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Egypt Independent March 3, 2025

Hamas says first phase of Gaza ceasefire will not be extended

Hamas says first phase of Gaza ceasefire will not be extended Gaza’s leadership says no negotiations are currently underway for

Middle East Eye March 2, 2025

Gaza ceasefire in jeopardy: Hamas stands firm against Israeli terms

The Palestinian movement Hamas rejected on Saturday extending the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip in the form proposed by Israel, on the day it was scheduled to end. Through its delegation during the Cairo talks, Israel is trying to reach an agreement to extend the first phase of the agreement …

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Egypt Independent March 1, 2025

As the clock ticks down on the Gaza ceasefire, Israel prepares for more war

CNN — One month ago, Israelis and Palestinians felt that rarest of things: optimism. After months of stalled talks, there was finally a ceasefire in Gaza. There seemed to be a real path towards the end of the war. But the situation has changed drastically since then. The 42-day truce between Israel and Hamas is …

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Egypt Independent February 27, 2025

Hamas is handing over final living hostages to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire

CNN — Hamas has handed over five out of six hostages that were due to be released in Gaza on Saturday, the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would be freed when a ceasefire began last month. Thousands, including Hamas fighters, gathered in Nuseirat, central Gaza, where three of the hostages – Eliya …

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Egypt Independent February 23, 2025

Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is received by Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs Abdulmajeed al-Smari upon arrival at

NPR NEWS February 18, 2025

Three Israeli hostages freed after dispute threatened Gaza ceasefire

CNN — Three Israeli hostages have been freed from Gaza under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after a dispute this week threatened to derail the deal. American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, Russian-Israeli Alexandre Troufanov and Argentinian-Israeli Iair Horn were released in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, around 10 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET) in the …

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Egypt Independent February 16, 2025

Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned following dispute with Israel over Gaza ceasefire

CNN — Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, following a dispute with Israel over the Gaza ceasefire deal. The militant group had postponed the release of more hostages this weekend, accusing Israel of violating the fragile ceasefire. In response, Israel warned it would return to …

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Egypt Independent February 14, 2025

Ceasefire celebrations for the people of Gaza are continuing in Greenacre

People from around Sydney gathered in Greenacre today, in Sydney’s west, to continue celebrating for the people of Gaza now

Chay Gittany January 23, 2025

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