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Hamas confirms direct peace talks with US - as it calls on Trump to 'pressure' Israel
A senior Hamas official also addresses whether Hamas - which has been in power since it won the 2006 Palestinian elections - ...
Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, as Israel says no ceasefire
The agreement to release Edan Alexander came after talks between Washington and Hamas that did not include Israel.
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Report: US and Hamas holding direct talks on ceasefire
Both Al Jazeera and Reuters are reporting that Hamas and the US are directly discussing a ceasefire and the entry of ...
Hamas Welcomes US-Israel Rift After Offering 'Goodwill Gesture' to Trump
A senior Hamas official tells Newsweek that the Palestinian militant group saw "positive" potential in signs of a growing ...
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Witkoff told mediators US not planning to force Israel to end Gaza war, officials say
Arab sources tell ToI Trump envoy currently working to coax Hamas to release smaller number of hostages than what Israel has ...
The National on MSN1d
US envoy Steve Witkoff 'held direct talks with Hamas leaders' in Doha, sources say
Follow the latest on Trump's Gulf trip US President Donald Trump’s Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff held direct talks ...
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US envoy urges Israel's Netanyahu to be flexible in Gaza ceasefire talks, but efforts fail: Report
Despite American pressure, Israel sticks to rigid terms as deadly airstrikes continue across Gaza during US President Trump’s ...
Israel strikes Gaza hospital as Trump visits Middle East
There are no signs of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal coming to fruition, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not ...