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Macron, von der Leyen welcome Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, urg
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, praising mediation by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye. Both leaders urged all sides to uphold the agreement and called for lasting peace based on the two-state soluti
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Netanyahu, Trump push Gaza ceasefire plan with ultimatum to Hamas: Report
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump are negotiating a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, demanding all hostages be freed and Hamas disarm. If accepted, the US would lead an international administration in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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Families' forum expresses concern over stalled talks in Doha
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In response to reports that negotiations in Qatar have stalled, and following an unnamed Israeli official's comment that Israel accepted a Qatari proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and hostage release deal that Hamas rejected, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum released a statement tonight
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Israel government approves ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Israeli government has approved the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, according to a report by Times of Israel. In a vote of 24-8, the cabinet approved the deal, which is set to take effect on Sunday. The deal was approved in the early hours of Saturday.
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Knesset opposition leader promises Netanyahu his support for hostage relea
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leader of the opposition in the Knesset Yair Lapid responded to the threat made by a coalition party to quit the government should it approve the proposed deal for the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza by promising to support the government in this matter.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal likely to take effect from January 19
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Qatar, Egypt, and the United States in a joint statement on Wednesday confirmed that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
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Israel will not surrender or withdraw IDF troops from Gaza Strip: Netanyah
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As Hamas indicated a comprehensive ceasefire as part of a hostage release deal, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in no uncertain terms that Israel will not accept an end to the campaign and the withdrawal of IDF troops from the Gaza Strip, reported Times of Israel.
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Hamas proposes new ceasefire deal, demands six-week break from hostilities
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After rejecting the Israeli proposal of a ceasefire amid the continuing hostilities in Gaza, Hamas presented a ceasefire and hostage release deal to mediators, demanding that Israel observe a six-week ceasefire before it receives any of the 129 hostages held by the terror group since Octo
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Biden, Qatari leader urge ceasefire after Gaza tragedy; emphasise humanita
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a statement released, the White House highlighted the leaders' shared grief and emphasised the urgent need for a ceasefire deal and increased humanitarian assistance.
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Israel: Intelligence summit on hostage release deal held
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that a short time ago, on Sunday night, an intelligence summit held in Europe to discuss the possibilities for a truce in Gaza that would see the release of the remaining Israeli hostages held there concluded.
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Mossad chief's trip to Qatar for restarting hostage talks cancelled: Repor
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel cancelled a planned trip of Mossad director David Barnea to Qatar to restart talks on a possible second hostage release deal, CNN reported citing a source.
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Freed Israeli siblings from Hamas captivity shocked to hear mother's murde
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Teenage siblings, who spent 50-days in Hamas' captivity in Gaza with the hope of reuniting with their mother, were shattered when they came to know the harsh reality that their mother has been murdered on October 7 attack in Israel.
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