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Israel-Hamas war: Hamas accepts Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal
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US and Israeli officials say finalizing any ceasefire deal could take days
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Today, Israel carried out a remarkable rescue operation, freeing four hostages held by Hamas.
We're committed to getting the release of all the hostages, and we expect Hamas to release them all — but if they don't, we'll do whatever it takes to get them all back home.
Hamas is… pic.twitter.com/vxqxqBt0fz
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Not only did Israel rescue four hostages, but it also denied Hamas and its ilk tens of prisoners for each rescued captive if a ceasefire deal is implemented. Terrorists that could have been swapped for the four hostages will now remain behind bars.
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Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant:
“I have recently returned from the command and control center following the operation to rescue four hostages from Gaza. This is one of the most heroic and extraordinary operations I have witnessed over the course of 47 years serving in Israel’s… pic.twitter.com/I2F1BdQq9O
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'It might expedite Hamas agreeing to a deal, but thats still up in the air'
i24NEWS Middle East correspondent @ariel_oseran speaks on how the rescue of four hostages may play into ceasefire-hostage negotiations pic.twitter.com/mftaNBufef
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White House spokesman says US 'reviewing' ceasefire proposal Hamas has accepted – as it happened
By Lauren Gambino
Israel Closes Gaza Crossing After Hamas Attack
By Josef Federman & Kareem Chehayeb
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By Peter Wells & Jaren Kerr
Cease-fire talks advance in Egypt even as Israel threatens to invade Rafah
By Raf Sanchez & Henry Austin
Israeli delegation in Egypt as Netanyahu says Hamas truce offer 'very far' from demands
By Rina Bassist
Hamas says it approves of Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel says plan has "significant gaps"
By Olivia Gazis & Kathryn Watson
Hamas says it accepts cease-fire as Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah
By Nabih Bulos & tracy wilkinson
Israel frustrated with U.S. over hostage talks
By Barak Ravid
US scrambles to salvage cease-fire talks as Israel chokes off Rafah
By Brett Samuels & Laura Kelly
U.S. signals optimism for Gaza cease-fire as Israel moves into Rafah
By Yasmeen Abutaleb & Karen DeYoung
Israel Gives Hamas a Week to Strike a Deal or Rafah Offensive Will Begin
By Omar Abdel-Baqui & Summer Said
Hamas agrees to cease-fire deal: reports
By Geoff Weiss & Jake Epstein
Israel-Hamas War Latest: Israel Rejects Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Accepted by Hamas
By Dana Khraiche, Galit Altstein & Fares Alghoul
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks
By Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue & Sam Mednick
Hamas eases demands, signals progress in hostage negotiations
By Sam Halpern & Yuval Barnea
Gaza cease-fire talks at 'critical stage,' US says, after Hamas claims it accepted proposal
By Shannon Crawford
Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal; Israel approves Rafah invasion
By John Bacon & Joey Garrison
There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas
By Jack B. Jeffery & Sam Mednick
Israel closes key crossing point for aid delivery after Hamas attack kills three soldiers
By Josef Federman & Kareem Chehayeb
Hamas accepts hostage-for-prisoner swap proposal
By Andrew England, Heba Saleh & Mehul Srivastava
‘If there was a ceasefire, I’d go home,’ Gaza’s war-weary IDPs say
By Maram Humaid & Urooba Jamal