21 hours ago · "Qatar believes that the governance of Gaza is a matter for the Palestinian people to decide independently," Al-Ansari said. ... If both Israel and Hamas opt to resume negotiations toward the ...

4 days ago · DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, ... Israel on Saturday was to begin allowing Palestinians to return to northern Gaza. But Israel put that on hold because of Yehoud, who Israel said should ...

3 days ago · DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, easing the ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Israel accused Hamas of trying to make changes to already agreed upon arrangements along Gaza’s border with Egypt. Hamas called the claims “nonsense.” A Red Cross convoy arrives to collect Israeli hostages who were released after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect, in Gaza City, Jan. 19, 2025.

Jan 15, 2025 · Mediator Qatar says that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to halt the 15-month war in Gaza and exchange Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons.

Jan 17, 2025 · On Wednesday, Qatar, Egypt and the United States announced that Hamas and Israel have reached a multiphased deal to halt the war in Gaza and exchange Israeli captives held in the Strip for...

Jan 18, 2025 · Middle East Highlights: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday. The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks.

Jan 16, 2025 · After weeks of negotiations in Doha, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas militant group was announced on Thursday, a deal brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt.. The ...

Dec 11, 2023 · Qatar has come under fire by Israeli officials, American politicians and media outlets for sending hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Gaza, which is governed by the Palestinian militant...

Sep 6, 2024 · Qatar coaxed Hamas back to the negotiating table after Israel invaded Rafah, in southern Gaza, in May, four of the officials said. In the weeks that followed, it pressed Hamas to accept...