The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is down -1.21 (-1.54%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is up +0.0045 (+0.21%). Crude and gasoline prices today are mixed. Crude prices came under pressure today on improved prospects for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, which could ease tensions in the...

US Secretary of State Blinken expresses confidence in reaching a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, highlighting ongoing negotiations and optimism for a peace...

Hamas has not responded to a draft agreement for a potential hostage-ceasefire deal in Gaza, despite international mediation efforts.

Qatar officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement to a ceasefire with Israel that includes the release of 33 hostages from the Gaza Strip.

Mr Lammy said a deal to enable the ‘rebuilding of Gaza with Israel safe and secure’ will allow the region to ‘move forward in an atmosphere of peace’.

Mediators say negotiations at ‘closest point’ yet as major obstacles addressed, but caution that it’s not a done deal.

Israel and Hamas negotiate ceasefire and prisoner release deal, aiming for progress in the conflict resolution.

Fears rise of resumption of war in Gaza over demands for Israeli hostages to be returned on Saturday

First phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners