Hamas, Israel and Qatar

Hamas says to give names of hostages on Friday for next swap with Israel
A senior Hamas official told AFP that his group will provide on Friday the names of four Israeli women hostages to be freed the following day in the second exchange of a ceasefire agreement.If all goes according to plan,
Cease-fire between Israel, Hamas to go into effect Sunday morning, Qatar says
The cease-fire between Hamas and Israel is expected to go into effect on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced Saturday.
Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday
Qatar’s foreign ministry says the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. (0630 GMT) on Sunday.
Hamas names hostages to be freed in next swap with Israel
Hamas named on Friday four Israeli "women soldiers" held hostage since October 7 whom it plans to release from captivity in a second exchange under a ceasefire deal that has halted the Gaza war.Israel confirmed it had received the list of names.
Qatar PM Says Israel, Hamas Must Show 'Good Faith' For Lasting Gaza Peace
Qatar's prime minister said Tuesday that a lasting peace in Gaza would depend on Israel and Hamas acting in "good faith", days into a fragile truce in the Palestinian territory mediated by the Gulf state.
Qatar says Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire in Gaza
Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.
Qatar's foreign ministry says drafts of possible agreement sent to both Hamas and Israel
Qatar has handed over drafts of a possible ceasefire agreement to both Hamas and Israel, Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said on Tuesday, adding that this is the closest point to a deal over the past months.
Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal could enable rearming of Gaza terrorist's groups
As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel are worried that the deal will enable the Iran-backed terror group to rearm.
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal works
Israel and Hamas have signed a ceasefire agreement to end the war and return the hostages kidnapped by the terror group during the Oct 7 attacks.
Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on day one of ceasefire
Ceasefire suspends 15-month-old war Gaza residents return to devastated neighborhoods, assess damage Hamas and Israel exchange hostages and prisoners amid truce GAZA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday,
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Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he’s open to ‘dialogue’ with Hamas, praises Qatar
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” ...
Hamas to Free Four Women Soldiers in Second Swap With Israel
Hamas named four Israeli women soldiers it plans to release from captivity in a second hostage-for-prisoner swap, as the Gaza ceasefire nears the end of its first week.
Qatar PM hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza when war ends
Qatar's Prime Minister said in Davos on Tuesday he hoped the Palestinian Authority would return to play a governing role in ...
Biden speaks with Israel's Netanyahu as ceasefire negotiations take place in Qatar
The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump ...
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Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
CAIRO, Egypt — The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT/1:30 a.m. EST), mediator Qatar announced Saturday, as families of hostages held ...
Qatar Sees Gaza Role as Springboard to Brokering Other Conflicts
Qatar’s success in helping to broker the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire has enhanced its reputation as an international mediator, with officials now considering which other conflicts they could help ...
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Qatar PM at the center of diplomacy
Qatar might be a small country in the gulf region but they have played a critical role in negotiating on high stakes issues the last few years. […] ...
Qatar's growing influence raises critical questions about regional power dynamics
By working closely with the US and other international partners, Israel can better manage Qatar’s role in Gaza while striving ...