"The flexibility and constructive approach shown by Israel in the negotiations are not matched by Hamas,” the official said.

The IDF’s exhaustion and Hamas’ dogged survival points to the likelihood of a Gaza ceasefire in the next two months. The ...

The US, meanwhile, said that Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, will be travelling to a European country for talks on a truce, as ...

Hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler said the recent deal will provide a pathway to negotiate peace in the future.

The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has underscored the major role of tiny emirate Qatar in bridging differences between the enemies.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. presented Israel and Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas with an ...

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the changes requested by Hamas to a ...

Relations between Qatar and Israel have been strained throughout the war as some politicians in Israel have criticized Qatar for not putting enough pressure on Hamas. IE 11 is not supported.

Qatar has taken on the role of intermediary in negotiations aiming to secure the release of more than 200 hostages captured by Hamas in its attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Four already have been freed .

“Qatar is giving safe haven to Hamas leaders, funding trillions of dollars, buying their ideology in the United States, buying their way all over the world,” Israel’s economy minister, Nir ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Israel-Hamas war for Monday, Feb. 25. For the latest news on the conflict in the Middle East, view our live updates file on the war for Tuesday ...

The chief Hamas negotiator is Khalil al-Hayya, a Hamas official based in Qatar. He served as a deputy to Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who helped plot the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.