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Hamas on Thursday said it opposes any ceasefire deal that includes a large Israeli military presence in Gaza, after offering to release some hostages and as the civil defence reported scores of ...

By bnm Tel Aviv bureau An undisclosed White House meeting on July 8 brought together US envoy Steve Witkoff, a senior Qatari official and Netanyahu's top adviser Ron Dermer to address remaining ...

Hamas has agreed to release 10 hostages as part of ongoing ceasefire talks in Gaza, following four days of indirect discussions facilitated by Qatar.

The Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) hosted a panel on 25 June 2025 ...

Hamas said some of the remaining hurdles to a ceasefire include the free flow of aid into Gaza, Israeli military withdrawal from the area and "real guarantees" for a lasting peace.

Daniel Meron also highlighted Israel’s current diplomatic efforts, noting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington seeking a path to de-escalation ...

A Palestinian official says key sticking points at the indirect negotiations in Qatar include how aid will be distributed.

Iran’s missile attack against the Al Udeid U.S. Air Force base in Qatar reveals an inconvenient fact: The U.S. base there is ...

Israeli strikes reportedly kill dozens as Trump pushes for a Gaza ceasefire with Israel's visiting leader — which can't come ...

President Donald Trump’s foreign envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday that he’s hopeful to have a Gaza ceasefire deal by the end ...

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a controversial U.S.-backed aid distribution initiative supported by Israel, is currently ...