During the tense meeting, the mediators made it clear to Hamas leaders that “if you don’t return with a serious response, ...

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

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

The stakes are higher now with growing numbers of malnutrition deaths in the Palestinian territory casting a spotlight Israel’s refusal to allow in more aid ...

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

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.

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 ...

“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 ...

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.

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 ...

Senior Hamas officials in Doha are reportedly inclined to support the deal on the table, but no response has been received ...