Live Updates: Israeli Government Approves Gaza Cease-Fire
Israel approved a cease-fire agreement with Hamas early Saturday, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year. Palestinians have celebrated the truce with the hope that it will finally end the devastating 15-month war, and Israelis are anxiously awaiting the return of scores of captives abducted by Hamas.
Gaza cease-fire deal at 'closest point', mediator says
If successful, the cease-fire deal would cap over a year of stop-start talks and lead to the biggest release of Israeli hostages since the early days of the conflict, when Hamas freed about half of its prisoners in exchange for 240 Palestinian detainees held by Israel.
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President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.
Qatar says it is hopeful that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal could be agreed "very soon", with negotiators from Israel and Hamas beginning a "final stage" of indirect talks in Doha.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire ...
Qatar on Monday presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft of a deal to end the Gaza war, following a midnight ...
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