The agreement was “green lighted” after an unexpected delay caused concerns that the deal might fall through due to last minute differences between the negotiating teams of Hamas and Israel.
Mediators are working to ensure that the agreement will take effect on schedule
The foes struck an agreement they had resisted for months as broader shifts pushed them together
Talks make progress as Trump presidency nears
Israel says 94 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34
Militants back down on presence of Israeli troops in Gaza after the war and hand over list of hostages they would release under a pact
In a written inquiry sent to the DOJ, To Vima asked whether the U.S. intends to invoke its extradition treaty with Turkey to hold these figures accountable. A DOJ representative offered a terse response: “We will decline to comment at this time.”
The letter comes in response to reports that senior Hamas leaders have relocated from Qatar to Turkey, with plans to establish a new headquarters there.
Militant group rejected the offer; truce talks continue this weekend
Israel and Hamas signal they are not ready for a cease-fire, as White House seeks broad diplomatic deal
Death marks biggest blow to militant group in more than a year of war
Letters and meeting minutes appear to show Hamas seeking funding from Tehran, trying to win support from Hezbollah
Israeli military says five projectiles fell in central Israel and Israeli medics say two people were lightly injured
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the anniversary of last year's Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel through two X posts, citing the need for a release of hostages and a ceasefire
After dismissing signs of the looming Oct. 7 attacks, Israel now has the enemy it prepared for
Former Oct. 7 hostages detail the efforts to get them on video, as Hamas raises its bet on psychological pressure
Hamas and Egypt want Israel to leave the Gaza’s Philadelphi corridor before any truce; Israel and the U.S. say no
A failed attack on Tel Aviv threatens to open a new dimension of violence amid efforts to de-escalate tensions
During the call, Blinken also expressed his appreciation for Turkey’s recent efforts, notably its role in facilitating a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, which resulted in the release of detained U.S. citizens on August 1
The Turkish president declared Friday as a 'National Day of Mourning' in the country in memory of the terrorist group's leader, who was killed by a suspected Israeli strike on Tehran