An Israeli delegation is all set to reach Doha for crucial talks on extending the fragile ceasefire deal in Gaza. US Special Envoy for West Asia, Steve Witkoff is also expected to reach Qatar's capital after a brief stopover in Saudi Arabia ahead of the talks. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks: Negotiators head to Qatar for hostage talks

World | Sharabi and two other hostages, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami, were released on February 8 after being in captivity for nearly 500 days. Their health condition outraged Israelis and Trump.

Trump invites freed Israeli hostage to White House after he recounts days in captivity

World: "The United States must compel the occupation to adhere to the agreement if it truly cares about the prisoners' (hostages) lives, Hazem Qassem, a spokesman for Hamas said.

'US must compel Israel to abide by ceasefire deal' to secure hostage release', says Hamas

Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip today, including one who has been held by the militant Palestinian group, Islamic Jihad. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Hamas to release three Israeli hostages today

World news: Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in a press conference from Doha confirmed that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached on Wednesday (Jan 15).

Global leaders welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, urge quick action

World, Middle East, Trending: The Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire agreement is a three-phase plan based on a framework laid by US President Joe Biden in June 2024. 

Gaza truce: Know what's in the draft as Israel-Hamas talks enter final stage

Trump has issued warnings to Hamas several times to release hostages before January 20, when he will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

Trump warns 'all hell will break out' if Hamas doesn't release hostages before Jan 20

Israel has shared an updated proposal for a hostage deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to an Axios report, citing two Israeli officials. The updated proposal is similar to the phased plan under discussion in August, however, it is now focused primarily on getting the first phase done, as per the report.

Israel submits updated hostage deal proposal to Hamas, now open to ceasefire of up to 60 days: Report

Hamas on Saturday (Nov 30) published a video showing an Israeli-American hostage pleading for US President-elect Donald Trump's help in securing the release of those held captive by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

Hamas publishes video of Israeli-American hostage pleading for Trump's help in securing release

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the US hostage held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, gave an emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Parents of American hostage in Gaza call for ceasefire deal at DNC; 'stay strong. survive!'

The mother of a man held captive by Hamas for seven months shared a heartwrenching message on Mother's Day as she showed the world the dark side of the special day which was devoid of flower bouquets and gifts.

This Mother's Day video shared by mom of Hamas-held hostage will break your heart

Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, on Saturday (May 11) released a video showing a man held hostage in Gaza. The man can be seen alive in the 11-second footage.

‘Time is running out’: Hamas releases video showing hostage, claims he ‘died in Israeli strike’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is all set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday, amid a diplomatic push to broker a ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Jerusalem and the Hamas terrorist organization. Watch in for more details!

Antony Blinken meets hostage's kin in Tel Aviv

United States President Joe Biden called on the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Monday (April 29) to "exert all efforts" to secure the release of hostages who have been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip so that the ceasefire deal is achieved, stated the White House.

US, Egypt, Qatar agree to 'exert all efforts' for hostage release, ceasefire deal

The United States along with 17 other countries released a joint statement calling on Hamas to release all the hostages so as to end the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.

US, along with 17 other countries, issues joint statement calling on Hamas to release hostages

An 18-year-old Israeli hostage, who was held captive by Hamas for about 50 days, on Thursday (Apr 25) revealed that one of the captors of the Palestinian militant group proposed to her for marriage.

Israeli hostage says Hamas captor proposed her for marriage; ‘he gave me a ring’

Terry Anderson, a US journalist who was held captive by Islamist militants for almost seven years in Lebanon and came to symbolise the plight of Western hostages during the country's 1975-1990 civil war, died on Sunday at age 76, his daughter said in a statement.

Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76

United States President Joe Biden has urged Israel to declare a 'unilateral ceasefire' for at least six to eight weeks and said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy in the war is a mistake.

Biden calls for 'unilateral ceasefire' by Israel in Gaza, says Netanyahu making 'a mistake'

The Israeli military on Saturday (Apr 6) said that its army personnel recovered the body of a hostage who was held captive by Hamas when it launched an unprecedented assault against Israel on October 7 last year.

Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza’s Khan Younis, military says

A hostage situation at a popular nightclub in eastern Netherlands' town Ede, about 76 km southeast of Amsterdam, ended after the Dutch police arrested a masked man.

Netherlands nightclub hostage crisis ends after Dutch police arrest masked man

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

There are "initial signs that indicate the possibility of moving forward" on a "new framework" to free the hostages, war cabinet minister Benny Gantz tells reporters in Tel Aviv.

Israeli minister Benny Gantz says 'promising early signs' on new hostage deal

Israeli troops launch raid on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza. Staff say one person killed and eight injured in attack as un aid chief warns Rafah offensive could cause refugee exodus into Egypt. To know more watch this interview with the Senior fellow of National Security Institute, Morgan Lorraine Vina.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel claims Nasser hospital being used by Hamas militants

Qatar is pushing negotiations between Israel and Hamas, amid pressure on Netanyahu to bring the hostages home. What are the non-negotiables that have forced the two sides into a deadlock?

Israel-Hamas hostage deal remains precarious

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