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"No response" from Hamas side to hostage release proposal
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Osama Hamdan, a Hamas official, said that the Palestinian group has not yet provided an official response to the proposed deal following the four-way meeting in Paris.
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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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CIA, Mossad, Qatar PM lead high-stakes talks in Paris on Gaza hostage rele
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The closed-door talks involve key figures such as CIA Chief William Burns, Mossad Chief David Barnea, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Thani, and the head of Egyptian Intelligence Services Abbas Kamel.
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Mossad chief's trip to Qatar for restarting hostage talks cancelled: Repor
Updated : 2 years, 2 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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"We will operate in maximum force": Israel warns as truce with Hamas reach
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
IDF said, "We have entered a new phase in our war against Hamas. Hamas broke the humanitarian pause when it violated the hostage release agreement by refusing to release women, children, and babies as agreed. Hamas also fired rockets at Israeli homes. It should be clear to everyone by now
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"Speaking with Fire": Benjamin Netanyahu affirms ongoing talks with Hamas
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Netanyahu emphasised the need for strategic and careful decision-making by the war cabinet. stating, "We are continuing now to speak with our enemy about continuing to free hostages -- speaking with fire."
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Israel-Hamas humanitarian truce extended to a seventh day
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This extension comes as negotiations for additional hostage releases continue. Both Hamas and Qatar have confirmed the prolongation of the truce.
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In Israel, Blinken meets Netanyahu after discussions with Herzog, hopes fo
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US Secretary Blinken is also set to sit in on a meeting of the war cabinet.
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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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Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza Strip by tw
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip," posted spokesperson Majed Al Ansari on X.
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Israel PM Netanyahu holds discussion with security chiefs on delay in 2nd
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Notably, 24 hostages, predominantly Israeli and Thai citizens, were recently released by the Hamas as part of the four-day Israel-Hamas truce. Hamas has abducted over 230 people in their October 7 raid on Israel.
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1,30,000 litres of fuel, 200 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily during pause:
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The hostage-and-truce agreement, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, follows the abduction of 240 people by Hamas and other terror groups on October 7 during a violent rampage in southern Israel, resulting in the death of 1,200 people, mostly civilians.
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