Hamas, Israel and Middle East

Trump envoy Witkoff seeking 'extension' of Phase 1 of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, to head back to Middle East
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will return this week to the Middle East, where he will seek an "extension" of Phase One of the ceasefire deal.
Trump envoy says US expects phase two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to proceed
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday the U.S. expects the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to go forward and that he would visit the Middle East in the coming week.
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East on ceasefire entering a crucial phase and efforts to end Russia-Ukraine War
Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entering a crucial phase, and about the Trump administration's efforts to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Middle East latest: Hamas will next free 6 Israeli hostages and the remains of 4 others
Hamas says it will release six living Israeli hostages instead of three on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday.
Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn’t release hostages
Hamas has brushed off President Donald Trump’s threat that “all hell” will break out if it does not release the remaining hostages held in Gaza by Saturday.
White House envoy to travel to the Middle East in effort to extend Gaza deal
White House envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to the Middle East on Wednesday to discuss with Israel, Qatar and Egypt the possibility of extending the first phase of the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Middle East for Gaza talks
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he was headed to the Middle East this week to discuss an extension to phase one of the Israel-Hamas peace deal.
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Middle East latest: Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on Saturday
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Middle East latest: Israel receives remains said to include a mother and her 2 young children
Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two children who have long ...