CAIRO: Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that includes the return of half the hostages held in Gaza ...

Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has ...

The deal involves a 60-day pause in fighting and the release of around half of the 50 remaining Israeli hostages, 20 of whom ...

There was no Israeli response to the Hamas proposal itself but an Israeli official confirmed it was received. Egypt and Qatar have been mediating between the sides with US support ...

Former Israeli defense officials say absolute Israeli determination is the key to breaking Hamas and completing the war’s ...

Hamas says it has agreed to a new Gaza ceasefire proposal as mediators from Qatar and Egypt push to renew talks ahead of a major Israeli assault on Gaza City.