Cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas took a tentatively hopeful step forward as Egypt passed a new proposal to the terrorist group following "constructive" talks in Cairo this week ...

because it virtually means Hamas will release the civilian hostages in return for a six-week pause of fighting with no guarantees for a negotiated permanent cease-fire." He also said the proposal ...

Netanyahu wants to retain control over the area and Hamas wants his forces out. The latest iteration of a cease-fire and hostage ... Israel has put forward a proposal with a “significant ...

On July 2, Hamas agreed for the first time to a phased proposal that did not begin with a permanent cease-fire. The group had other demands, according to senior officials, but negotiators felt ...

Hamas’ negotiating team left Cairo after reviewing the results of the latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks with Israel from the Egyptian and Qatari mediators, the resistance group said.

Adi told "CBS Mornings" Monday that he asked Netanyahu then about a cease-fire and hostage ... and said there is a new proposal being drafted that will be presented to Hamas and the Israelis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is complaining that his negotiators are “showing weakness” at the troubled cease-fire talks with Hamas ... a cease-fire proposal to ensure the ...

Hamas accused Israel of imposing new conditions as it rejected the latest U.S.-brokered truce proposal Sunday, again sinking hopes for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages in the ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and ... gaps in a proposal for a truce and the release of scores of hostages held by Hamas.