Hamas, Qatar and Israel

Qatar Gives Update on What Comes Next in the Fragile Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas
Delayed by a dispute over the release of a specific hostage, an agreement has been reached to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.
Qatar Will Help Trump 'Pressure' Israel and Hamas to Uphold Gaza Ceasefire
A Qatari official has told Newsweek that the country at the center of the recently established ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement will support President Donald Trump in pushing both sides to adhere to the truce.
Qatar, Turkey to take in Palestinian murderers released under Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
The talks on where to send the released terrorists are reportedly being conducted in full coordination with Jerusalem.
Gaza ceasefire latest: Hamas and Israel to release hostages and prisoners in third swap
Hamas and Israel are set to exchange hostages and prisoners today in the third swap of a fragile ceasefire. Israel is to release 110 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas will set free eight hostages - three Israeli and five Thai nationals.
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.
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country was treating the ceasefire as temporary and retains the right to continue fighting if necessary.
Middle East Highlights: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday
The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has devastated Gaza.
Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday
Early Saturday morning, Israel’s Cabinet approved the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Eight hostages to be released as part of Gaza deal
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas hands over Israeli soldier in latest round of swaps under ceasefire deal
Agam Berger was captured alongside four other female soldiers when Hamas militants raided Israel on October 7 2023.
Israel says Hamas has agreed to release three Israeli hostages
Among those to be freed is Arbel Yehoud, whose release was at the center of a dispute that threatened to unravel the fragile ...
'Now we can breathe again': Hamas hand over Israeli soldier as more hostages released
Hamas hand over Israeli soldier as more hostages released - It is the third exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian ...
Top U.S. Envoy Makes Rare Trip to Gaza Strip to Bolster Cease-Fire
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime ...
Qatar and the U.S. both want a stable Middle East
As the U.S. enters a new administration under President Trump, Qatar’s role as a trusted security partner remains as strong ...
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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” ...
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To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies’ deep distrust
Inside a lavish clubhouse on Doha’s waterfront, tensions strained by months of fruitless back-and-forth weighed on ...
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Qatar’s Gaza ceasefire efforts draw global praise, call for wider Qatari mediation role
Doha: Qatar s success in helping reach the Gaza ceasefire deal has drawn massive international attention, with officials ...
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New backlash over Trump plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza
An idea floated by US President Donald Trump to move Gazans to Egypt or Jordan faced a renewed backlash Tuesday as hundreds ...