The US said Sunday (Feb 25) that Paris talks came to an "understanding" on a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. "Representatives of Israel, the United States, Egypt, and Qatar met in Paris and came to an understanding among the four of them about what the basic contours of a hostage deal for a temporary ceasefire would look like," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was quoted as saying by CNN.

Israel-Hamas war: Paris talks came to 'understanding' on possible truce, says US

An Israeli delegation that was in Paris returned to the country with noted optimism that a deal could be reached to temporarily pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip with the release of Israeli and foreign hostages.

Israel-Hamas war: Truce hopes revived as negotiators in Paris reach ‘outline’ for hostage release

Palestinian militant group Hamas has put forth a four-month (135 days) ceasefire plan aimed at ending the ongoing war between its fighters and Israel, reported Reuters.

Israel war: Hamas proposes a four-month Gaza truce plan, says report

US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns and Israel's Mossad chief David Barnea will meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in the coming days for talks on a second potential hostage deal in the Gaza Strip, the news agency Reuters reported on Thursday (Jan 25), citing sources.

US, Israeli intelligence chiefs to meet Qatar officials to discuss second Gaza hostage deal: Report

Hamas stated that a group of 13 Israeli hostages, who were taken captive in the October 7 attack carried out on Israel, were handed over as part of the temporary truce on Friday (Nov 24).

Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of amid temporary truce in Gaza

Israeli defence forces and Islamic Jihad movement's militants agreed to enter a truce in Gaza which will come into effect at 10 pm local time (1900 GMT), on Saturday, said Palestinian officials.

Israel forces, Palestinian militants agree on Gaza truce, signalling end to cross-border fire

Palestinian militants fired two rockets deep into southern Israel from Gaza on Saturday, and the Israeli military responded with a number of air strikes on militant targets, shaking an already tenuous truce.

Palestinian rockets, Israeli airstrikes jolt tenuous Gaza truce

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