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Israel-Hamas war: Hamas accepts Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal
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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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Reports are emerging that the rescued Israeli hostages were being held in the homes of civilians.
Here’s just one message circulating via a Hamas telegram group:
“The Israeli prisoners which were released a short while ago were being held by civilians, not by the Al-Qassam… pic.twitter.com/xFyxmt4HBu
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CENTCOM Statement Regarding IDF Rescue Operations Today
The humanitarian pier facility, including its equipment, personnel, and assets were not used in the operation to rescue hostages today in Gaza. An area south of the facility was used by the Israelis to safely return the… pic.twitter.com/Eg7BNE8Phf
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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
Gaza cease-fire talks at 'critical stage,' US says, after Hamas claims it accepted proposal
By Shannon Crawford
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
Israel's war on Gaza updates: Israel hits Rafah as Hamas accepts truce deal
By Usaid Siddiqui & Maziar Motamedi