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An unnamed Palestinian official familiar with the mediation efforts expressed cautious optimism to the Reuters news agency

A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks as Egyptian media reported "significant progress in the negotiations" between the Palestinian group and Israel. A top Israeli official later downplayed the report, saying Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for talks on a Gaza truce…

Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a "no-brainer" for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants' elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath".

CIA Director Bill Burns plays a crucial role in negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict, aiming to de-escalate violence ...

Hamas says it is considering in a "positive spirit" a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II. After months of stop-start negotiations, Hamas has sounded an optimistic tone about the latest hostages-for-ceasefire proposal, raising hopes an…

Hamas says it is studying proposal ‘in positive spirit’ as delegation reportedly set to visit Cairo for further talks.

Useful idiots keep parroting provably false Israeli talking points. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me …

Israeli PM Netanyahu faces pressure over ceasefire proposal in Rafah, with US advocating for hostages' release. Opposition from far-right factions complica...

Doubts grew on Thursday over the fate of a Gaza truce plan that, as the week began, had raised hopes of an end to nearly seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants.

US pressures Israel for aid, Blinken seeks cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war. Gaza faces humanitarian crisis with over 34,500 deaths and 370,000 homes destroyed.