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Hostage Negotiations

Israel and Hamas Head to Cairo as Trump Cites Deal on Initial Gaza Pullback

Delegations converge on Egypt to test a U.S.-brokered ceasefire-for-hostages plan under tight deadlines.

Hamas Accepts 60-Day Gaza Truce Plan as Israel Prepares Gaza City Offensive

Israel Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Seize Gaza City

Emaciated Hostage Videos Trigger Tel Aviv Protests as U.S. and Israel Weigh All-Or-Nothing Plan

Freed Israeli Hostage Reveals Hamas’ U.S. Election Motives as Ceasefire Claims Falter