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Biden says 'a ceasefire is not peace' and calls on Hamas to release hostages
By Andrew England & Lauren Fedor
Negotiators nearing a deal for initial release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas
By Alex Marquardt & MJ Lee
Senior US Official Appears to Endorse Collective Punishment of Gazans – Mother Jones
By Noah Lanard
US official: No significant pause in war until all women and child hostages are freed
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Negotiators near deal with Hamas to release hostages
By Sophia Barkoff & Margaret Brennan
NSC leader claims US 'closer' than ever to hostage deal despite ongoing Hamas standoff
By Emma Colton
Israel, Hamas Close In on Hostage Deal Amid Mounting Scrutiny of Gaza Death Toll
By Summer Said, Saeed Shah & Dov Lieber
Biden official argues hostages must be free before ‘significant’ pause in Israel-Hamas war
By Lauren Irwin
WH denies report that Israel, Hamas close to 5-day fighting pause to free dozens of hostages via US-brokered deal
By Patrick Reilly & Nikki Mascali Roarty
Deal inches closer on freeing hostages in Gaza: 'Very sensitive stage,' WH official says
By Tal Axelrod
Israel hopeful of Hamas deal to release hostages in 'coming days'
By Natasha Preskey
Israel and Hamas appear close to hostage release deal, say officials
By Jason Burke & Patrick Wintour
US and Qatar say deal closer over Hamas hostages
By Andrew England & Lauren Fedor
Negotiations to free hostages held by Hamas are closer than ‘perhaps any point,’ White House official says
By Sam Fossum & Priscilla Alvarez
U.S., Israel and Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict and free dozens of hostages- WaPo
By Doina Chiacu & Akanksha Khushi
Israel-Hamas hostage deal edges closer despite fierce fighting in Gaza
By Nidal Al-Mughrabi & James Mackenzie
"Closer than we have been" to deal between Hamas and Israel on hostage release, White House official says
By Caitlin Yilek