Israel is calling back its ceasefire negotiation team from Qatar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday. The negotiation team, which includes senior personnel from the Mossad secret service and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),

Prime Minister's Office says talks were 'meaningful'; relatives of 10 fathers held captive tell government they should be prioritized for release under international law The post Hostage negotiators returning to Israel from Qatar for ‘internal deliberations’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Hamas accused Israel of introducing new conditions while Israel's government said Hamas was reneging on agreements that had already been reached.

Israeli and Palestinian media reported that efforts led by Qatari, Egyptian, and US mediators have shown progress

JERUSALEM: The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday (Dec 25) over failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past days.

Talks to reach a deal between Hamas and Israel continue, the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said during a press conference in Doha on Tuesday (AP video shot by Najib Jobain).

Hamas and Israel traded accusation on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks. Indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar,

As Israeli aggression in Gaza, Lebanon, and Post-Assad Syria deepens human suffering and regional instability, and amid growing international calls for ceasefires and de-escalation, Ahram Online covered the latest developments in the Middle East as they unfolded on Wednesday,

Hamas and Israel accused each other of causing delays in finalizing the agreement. Hamas claimed that Israel had introduced new conditions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating previous agreements.

The fall of the Assad dynasty after 54 years in power, and the winding up of the Baath party, was a major setback for both Russia and Iran, which invested heavily in Bashar’s survival as he reeled from the local consequences of the Arab Spring.

Faseeh, the father of 3-week-old Sila, wrapped her in a blanket to keep her warm in their tent near Khan Younis, but it wasn’t enough.