Beyond Israel, Egyptian, Qatari and US mediators were also frustrated with Hamas for taking so long to respond to the updated maps that Israel submitted to mediators on Wednesday, an Arab diplomat ...

Hamas had agreed to a buffer zone with a width of 0.7 to 1 kilometers (0.43 to 0.62 miles), but Israel’s last proposal reportedly sought to maintain occupation zones as wide as 3 kilometers (1. ...

"The flexibility and constructive approach shown by Israel in the negotiations are not matched by Hamas,” the official said. Israel has made "significant strides" in its efforts to reach a ...

One mediator described Israel’s new map as “a breakthrough,” though sources believe at least a few more days well be needed to reach a final agreement. Israel has made “significant ...

Both Hamas and Israel have said that 10 hostages held since the militants' October 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war would be released -- if an agreement is reached.

US President Donald Trump has voiced confidence that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be agreed this week after Hamas announced that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60 ...

Hamas announced on Friday that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, opening the path toward a deal to halt the conflict after months of failed ...

Hamas accepted the framework of a hostage-release cease-fire proposal that would include negotiations with Israel bolstered by US involvement to reach a permanent end to the war, according to reports.

Hamas has said that it's willing to free the remaining 50 hostages, less than half of whom are said to be alive, in exchange for a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and an end to the war.

Hamas is a shadow of the group that attacked Israel in 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking another 251 hostage, according to Israeli tallies. Israel's offensive has killed more than 56,000 ...

President Donald Trump says he’s hoping Hamas will accept his team’s latest proposal for a 60-day cease-fire with Israel as soon as next week — but if the past is any guide, he (and everyone ...