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Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Nov 21, 2023

Newest development Nov 22, 2023 · 4 reportsThe frantic effort behind the Hamas-Israel truce deal

Israel and Hamas on Wednesday appeared close to a deal that would temporarily halt their devastating six-week war and release dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

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    Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid

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    The frantic effort behind the Hamas-Israel truce deal

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Hamas ‘approaching Gaza truce agreement’ with Israel, says leader (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The deal is expected to see the group exchange captives for Palestinian prisoners with Israel for a truce.

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    Qatar says Israel and Hamas agree to a cease-fire deal to free some hostages (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Qatar's foreign ministry announced a "humanitarian pause" in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow release of some hostages.

  3. The Guardian

    Hamas says truce is close; man charged with raping 90-year-old woman; and essential workers in rental stress (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Qatar is leading negotiations between Hamas and Israel, while the war in the Gaza strip continues

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Hamas leader says a truce with Israel is ‘close'; WHO plans to evacuate 3 more hospitals (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Hamas and Israel are “close to reaching a truce agreement,” according to the Palestinian militant group’s political leader. Israel has yet to respond.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Hamas leader says ‘we are close to reaching a truce agreement' with Israel (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Israel has yet to respond to the comments.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war live: Hamas says 'truce agreement' is close – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Hamas militant group is negotiating via Qatari mediators on a temporary truce, while the US has said a hostage deal could be close. Israeli officials have yet to comment on the latest negotiations. DW has more.

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Hamas ‘close to reaching a truce agreement’ with Israel, Hamas leader says (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    President Joe Biden says Israel and Hamas are closing in on a deal to free a group of hostages.

  8. Bloomberg

    Hamas Chief Says Close to ‘Truce’ Amid Hostage Negotiations (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said his group is close to reaching a “truce agreement” in talks with Qatar and Israel, rare public comments that suggest discussions over freeing some hostages held by the militant group are progressing.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Israel and Hamas on Wednesday appeared close to a deal that would temporarily halt their devastating six-week war and release dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

  10. NBC News

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Hamas ‘close to reaching a truce,’ group’s leader says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Follow NBC News' coverage for live updates about the Israel-Hamas war: Indonesian Hospital faces heavy fighting; hostage deal close, sources say.

  11. Hot Air

    Hamas Again Suggests a Truce Is 'Close' (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The mainstream media’s favorite headline is making the rounds again this morning, with multiple outlets repeating claims from Hamas spokesmen that a deal for a truce with Israel and a hostage ex...

  12. The Guardian

    Hamas leader says militant group ‘close’ to truce agreement with Israel (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Deal could include limited ceasefire and exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu hints at 'progress' on hostages – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israel's PM suggested there may be "good news soon" on a hostage release deal, which the US said could be close. The Hamas militant group is negotiating via Qatari mediators on a temporary truce. DW has more.

  14. Forbes

    Hamas’ Political Chief Claims Truce Agreement With Israel Is Close, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A deal would cover the release of women and children held by Hamas in exchange for aid, a five-day ceasefire, and the release of jailed Palestinian women and children.

  15. New York Post

    Hamas chief says a ‘truce agreement’ and hostage exchange with Israel is close (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Women and children would be freed from both sides as part of the hostage-prisoner swap, the official Issat el Reshiq told the outlet.

  16. Digital Journal

    The frantic effort behind the Hamas-Israel truce deal (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A secret cell headed by CIA and Mossad chiefs, and multiple contacts between US President Joe Biden and leaders of Israel, Qatar, and Egypt underpinned an

  17. Al Jazeera

    Behind the scenes: How the Israel-Hamas truce deal came together (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Here’s how the negotiations involving Israel, Hamas, Qatar, the US and Egypt unfolded.

  18. France 24

    US reveals ‘excruciating’ five-week negotiations behind Israel-Hamas deal (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A secret cell headed by CIA and Mossad chiefs, and multiple contacts between US President Joe Biden and leaders of Israel, Qatar, and Egypt underpinned an "excruciating" five weeks resulting in the truce…

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