As the first three Israeli hostages held by Hamas were handed over to the Red Cross, Brett McGurk, White House National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the ceasefire agreement is a “detailed and complex arrangement to leave nothing to chance.
A long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas officially began after a last-minute delay of nearly three hours. Fighting continued beyond the originally scheduled deadline of 8:30 a.m. local time (1:30 a.m. Eastern) as the Israeli military said Hamas had not provided the names of the first three hostages to be released. , in accordance with … Read more
The long awaited ceasefire agreement and release of hostages between Hamas and Israel will come into force in less than 24 hours, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Majid al-Ansari posted on X that the ceasefire would begin at 1:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, 8:30 a.m. local time in Gaza. He … Read more
First Israeli hostages expected to be released after ceasefire deal reached – CBS News Watch CBS News The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas should come into force this weekend and the first hostages should be released on Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
While a ceasefire agreement is expected to come into effect between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli government has still not officially signed the agreement, raising concerns about whether it will hold. Israel continued to strike Gaza following the deal’s announcement. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
THE agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages immediately aroused the jubilation of thousands of people across the decimated Palestinian territory, but both there and in the streets of Israel, the hope was still limited by anxiety Thursday morning. Nervousness was fueled both … Read more
Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement to end more than a year of conflict. fighting in the Gaza StripPresident Biden and the Prime Minister of Qatar announced Wednesday. The agreement comes after a week of intense negotiations mediated by Qatar, the United States and Egypt. “Today, after several months of intensive … Read more
Biden celebrates ceasefire deal in farewell speech – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden welcomed the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Hamas and Israel in his farewell address to the nation. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events and exclusive … Read more
A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. officials said and Israelis at CBS News. If the final details are approved and the Israeli government also votes to approve … Read more
President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to discuss ongoing negotiations for a deal. ceasefire agreement and release of hostages with Hamas. During the call, the two leaders discussed the deal based on the arrangement Mr. Biden outlined last year, the White House said. “The president discussed fundamentally changed regional circumstances … Read more