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Cecilia Nowell and agencies US President Donald Trump said at the White House on Friday that 10 more hostages would be released from Gaza "very shortly" as part of a push for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The announcement comes as Trump continues to negotiate a
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Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel have seen a significant breakthrough in the past 24 hours, according to Israeli media reports. The negotiations, which started in Doha, Qatar on July 6, aim to reach an agreement that includes a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange between the two parties. Sources close
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As the war in Gaza drags on, with both sides locked in a cycle of violence, there are whispers of a temporary ceasefire and partial hostage deal in the making. However, according to sources, including a New York Times Magazine article, the likelihood of a lasting peace is slim. The
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The region is perilously close to another devastating war, yet the signs of a deal to bring peace and relief to the battered people of Gaza have repeatedly been elusive. After 21 months of intense conflict, the convoy of aid and hostages appears as close as ever, but Israel and
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Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are underway to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with the Palestinian resistance movement agreeing to release 10 Israeli hostages as part of its efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement. The talks, led by Qatar, aim to address key issues including the flow of
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US President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that there was a "good chance" of a hostage deal with Hamas "during the week," as he prepared to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The statement comes ahead of a meeting between the two leaders at the
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Israel denied reports claiming a stalemate in ceasefire negotiations in the Qatari capital, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office saying that progress has been made during indirect talks with Hamas in Doha, according to an official statement. The talks are taking place in a 'positive atmosphere,'
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As Israeli airstrikes continue to claim the lives of at least 38 Palestinians in Gaza, a new ceasefire proposal has emerged, outlining plans for a 60-day lull in hostilities. The proposal, shared with The Associated Press, includes the handover of hostages by Hamas, Israeli forces withdrawing to a buffer zone,
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Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has signaled its readiness to discuss a ceasefire, following days of heavy strikes by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and increasing pressure from the US and Israel. President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to discuss a potential Gaza deal, with Trump stating that
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A 60-day ceasefire proposal has been submitted to Hamas, outlining a plan to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. The document, confirmed by three anonymous sources, includes the release of 10 living and 18 dead hostages, the withdrawal of Israeli forces to a buffer zone, and the distribution of
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As tensions in Gaza continue to escalate, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Hamas must be disarmed, which the militant group has rejected. Meanwhile, a Qatari draft agreement has been leaked, proposing a 60-day ceasefire that would involve the release of Israeli hostages and the bodies of
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Hamas is insisting on a clear promise of a permanent end to the war with Israel as the two sides near a proposed ceasefire deal, a senior source close to the group said. The demand has long been a key sticking point in previous failed negotiations, but the latest efforts
