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  Israel and Hamas are close to signing a ceasefire deal in the coming days to end the recent hostilities in Gaza, according to sources briefed on the talks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly on his way to Cairo for discussions aimed at finalizing the terms of the truce, according to Reuters. The negotiations […]

The decision to send the delegation to the summit in Cairo, despite growing skepticism about its ability to secure a breakthrough, may indicate that Israel believes that Sunday's violent escalation on the Lebanese border has been concluded

Hamas delegation to arrive in Cairo for update on cease-fire/hostage talks; Hamas: Does not mean they will participate in the talks ■ Sunday summit to include CIA head, U.S. envoy to Mideast Brett McGurk, Qatari PM, head of Egyptian intelligence and the heads of Israel's intelligence services ■ Over 100 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon ■ IDF: Forces killed dozens of terrorists in Gaza City, Rafah ■ Police officer wounded during suspected arson attack near synagogue in France ■ Here's what you need to know 323 days into the war

CIA chief heads back to U.S. after meetings with Netanyahu and Mossad head and stop in Cairo ■ Hamas' delegation for negotiations leaves for Doha, blames Israel of trying to scuttle truce talks by entering Rafah ■ WHO says it has only three days of fuel left for medical operations in southern Gaza ■ Over 150 Israelis blocked a Jordanian aid convoy heading to Gaza ■ Here's what you need to know 216 days into the war

Defense Secretary Austin confirms U.S. is pausing specific weapons shipments to Israel ■ Israel sees no sign of breakthrough in truce talks, but keeping delegation in Cairo, official says ■ PM Netanyahu meets with CIA chief Burns ■ Kerem Shalom border crossing reopens to humanitarian aid ■ Visiting Lebanese border, Israel's defense minister says 'mission here is not completed' ■ Here's what you need to know 215 days into the war

  Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled out. The two sides blamed each other for the impasse. In their second day of truce talks in Cairo […]

IDF's inquiry into killing of aid workers finds it resulted from 'series of mistakes' that were avoidable, violated rules of engagement ■ UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes ■ Israeli embassies close amid fears of Iranian retaliation ■ CIA chief expected in Cairo this weekend to meet with Egyptian, Israeli and Qatari interlocutors ■ Here's what you need to know 182 days into the war

Israeli delegation lands in Cairo for hostage release talks ■ Israel reportedly kills senior Hezbollah official in southern Lebanon ■ Senior Tory MP claims U.K. received legal advice that Israel is breaking international law in Gaza ■ Palestinian who opened fire on Israeli vehicles in West Bank on Thursday turned himself in ■ Bedouin Israeli man shot, killed after stabbing soldier in Be'er Sheva ■ Here's what you need to know 177 days into the war

IDF says it killed deputy commander of Hezbollah rocket and missile unit ■ Defense Minister Gallant: Israel will increase attacks on Hezbollah ■ Israeli delegations depart for Doha, Cairo to continue negotiations ■ IDF soldier killed,16 wounded by an RPG in Khan Yunis ■ Third Friday prayer of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque concludes with no unusual disturbances ■ Here's what you need to know 175 days into the war

  Israel has sent negotiators for truce talks in Cairo as requested by US President Joe Biden but they did not go back for further talks because Hamas' demands were "delusional," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Netanyahu also said Israel would not give in to […]

  Israel is set to send a top-level delegation to Cairo next week for hostage and ceasefire talks involving Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, according to multiple Israeli reports. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The discussions, focused on securing the release of hostages held by Hamas, come against the backdrop of […]

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to fight deeper into Gaza after his troops endured one of the worst days of losses of their ground war, while terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad joined talks in Cairo, a sign diplomacy was still alive. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The arrival of […]

  Hamas' top leader arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the war in Gaza, the terrorist group said in a statement. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The visit by Ismail Haniyeh came a day after Hamas fired rockets that set off air raid sirens in central Israel, a show of […]