Israeli, Hamas cease-fire deal, hostage release 'on brink'

Hamas and Israel agree to ceasefire deal, hostages to be released
Multiple sources have told NBC News that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to pause the fighting in Gaza, eventually releasing dozens of hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attacks. NBC News' Richard Engel and Raf Sanchez report on the breakthrough for peace in the Middle East.
Live briefing: Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, including release of Israeli hostages, senior U.S. official says
The first phase of the agreement brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt will halt, for now, a 15-month war that changed the Middle East.
Trump Says There Is a Deal to Release Gaza Hostages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deal had been reached to release hostages held in Gaza. His comments, made on his Truth Social platform, came after an official said that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire deal in the Gaza war.
Gaza deal includes six-week initial ceasefire phase, release of hostages, official says
A Gaza deal between Israel and Hamas, still not officially announced yet on Wednesday, outlines a six-week initial ceasefire phase and includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces and release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees held by Israel,
Rubio says any ceasefire between Israel and Hamas must include release of hostages
Fla., was asked about a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and stressed that any potential deal must include the release of all civilian hostages held in Gaza.
Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas: War pauses, hostages to be released
DOHA, Qatar — Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said.
‘We have a deal’: Donald Trump shares big update on hostages after Israel-Hamas truce
US-President elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that a deal had been reached to release hostages in Gaza. "We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly. Thank you!" Trump said on his Truth Social network, before any official announcement from outgoing President Joe Biden's White House.
Israel and Hamas may be nearing deal for ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages, but hurdles remain
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.
Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators from the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to bring them a step closer to ending 15 months of war.
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say
Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved.
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‘I want to know if they’re coming back’: Families of hostages face agonizing wait for deal
“These days are horrible for us,” Yafit Zailer says, breaking down into sobs over the thought of her relatives — Shiri and ...