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The latest proposal stipulates an initial period of calm for up to 40 days, during which Hamas would release up to 33 hostages
Libman's body was found in Israel, meaning the number of Israelis held in Gaza is down by one to 132
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Haniyeh's prolonged stay in Turkey reportedly came following an offer from President Erdogan
Hamas "wants approval for the complete withdrawal of forces from all areas of the Gaza Strip, particularly the Netzarim area"
Saudi report claims U.S. guaranteed to Hamas leadership that the truce will amount to a 'permanent ceasefire'
The Or family's children, Noam, 17, and Alma, 13, were also targeted in the attack, being kidnapped before eventually being released in a deal brokered in November.
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General Jack Keane, former Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army, cited insider sources suggesting that Sinwar has approximately 15 to 20 hostages surrounding him and his family in Gaza
Sinwar also opposes Israel's proposal to prevent certain Palestinian security prisoners, particularly those involved in violent attacks, from returning to the West Bank
A senior Hamas official said in an interview with Lebanese media, "We have made it clear that our position is negative regarding the current negotiations plan”
The reopening of the Erez crossing point has been one of the main demands of international aid agencies for months to improve the humanitarian situation
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The agreement comprises three distinct stages aimed at achieving a temporary cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages, and a pathway towards sustainable peace in the region
The delegation, which included representatives from the Shin Bet, the IDF, and the Mossad, spent approximately three hours in Cairo engaging in discussions regarding the proposed deal
In the south, Israel reopens Erez crossing for Gaza aid trucks, seven months after it was destroyed by Hamas
His trip, aimed at bolstering peace efforts and addressing humanitarian concerns, has taken him through key regional players, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, before arriving in Israel
The Israeli army announced Monday evening the death of two reservists killed Sunday during fighting in the central Gaza Strip
While Qatar has not explicitly ordered Hamas officials to leave, recent signals suggest a cooling of ties
Netanyahu responds to possibility of ICC arrest warrant, calling any ICC move "a dangerous precedent that threatens soldiers and public figures."
'The idea that we stop the war without dismantling the four Hamas battalions in Rafah is out of the question,' the prime minister said
The agreement between Qatar and U.S. representatives was seen as a crucial step in pressuring Hamas to accept the Egyptian proposal for a hostage deal and ceasefire
"Most of the people in Hamas' leadership have Jordanian passports, and if they are forced to leave Qatar, they will move to Jordan"
President Biden spoke with Egyptian and Qatari leaders as crucial hostage deal talks appear to advance
The pier, which is being built to support USAID and humanitarian partners, will serve as a crucial hub for receiving and delivering essential aid supplies to Gaza
Source close to Israel's Prime Minister said that Netanyahu will go for any deal that allows normalization with Saudi Arabia
The killing of Master sergeant (res.) Kalkidan Mehri Zal and Master sergeant (res.) Ido Aviv raises Gaza ground operation death toll to 263