Hamas, Israel and ceasefire

Trump envoy Witkoff seeking 'extension' of Phase 1 of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, to head back to Middle East
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will return this week to the Middle East, where he will seek an "extension" of Phase One of the ceasefire deal.
US working on ‘extension’ of Phase 1 of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
The United States is looking to secure an “extension” of the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the two sides work with mediators to finalize the next stage of the deal. The first phase of the ceasefire agreement,
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Netanyahu delays prisoner release after 6 hostages freed
Latest news as six hostages were released as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal but Palestinian detainees and prisoners were not.
Trump envoy says US expects phase two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to proceed
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday the U.S. expects the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to go forward and that he would visit the Middle East in the coming week.
Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire
Hamas criticized Israel’s decision to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid growing tensions and concerns for the future of the truce in Gaza.
Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues as six hostages are released
The Israeli military says the sixth and final hostage was released by Hamas in the latest exchange on Saturday and has arrived back in Israel even as heightened tensions clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal.
Hamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas freed more hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the delicate ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Hamas Frees Six Hostages in Latest Exchange With Israel, But Questions Cloud Cease-Fire’s Future
Hamas has said it won’t release the remaining captives without a lasting ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Netanyahu, with the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, says he’s committed to destroying Hamas’ military and governing capacities and returning all hostages, goals widely seen as mutually exclusive.
Hamas Releases Six More Hostages Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the last living hostages to be freed in the first phase of a fragile deal with Israel, adding to pressure for both sides to start negotiations to permanently end the war.
Israel and Hamas aim to reach Phase 2 of ceasefire and hostage deal
Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot has the latest on Hamas releasing Israeli hostages on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’
Hamas releases six hostages as future of fragile ceasefire remains in doubt
The release of the hostages comes days after Hamas returned the bodies of its two youngest hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas.
Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ...
Hamas says Israel's claim on hostages' handover ceremony is pretext to evade its obligations
Hamas on Sunday condemned Israel's decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, saying its claim that the hostages' handover ceremonies are "humiliating" was false and a ...
Hamas’s failure to return Israeli mother’s body strains ceasefire
A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been strained by outrage over Hamas’s alleged transfer of an unknown body to ...
Israel warns Hamas will pay "full price" for handover of wrong remains
Hamas is under pressure from Israel and the U.S. at a crucial time for the Gaza ceasefire as it claims it could have ...
Hamas turns over correct body of hostage Shiri Bibas
Shiri Bibas's body has been returned to Israel after Hamas turned over the wrong body on Thursday. The body handed over by ...