US national security adviser Sullivan says he believes a Gaza deal may be close

Hamas signals significant softening on hostage deal

During this period, up to 30 hostages would be freed, including American citizens, women, elderly individuals, and those with medical conditions. By Jewish Breaking News After 14 months of war and devastating losses to its leadership ranks, Hamas may be finally ready for a ceasefire agreement that would see some of the hostages they brutally took on October 7 return to Israel. The Wall Street Journal reports that Hamas has made two unprecedented…

Hamas refused to provide names of hostages it’s holding: US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Friday (Dec 13) said that “for many months, (Palestinian militant group) Hamas has not been prepared to even do the basic things of coming to the table with the names of hostages,” amid the talks of a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza.

Egypt, US officials discuss cease-fire efforts in Gaza

Egyptian president emphasizes urgency of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza especially with onset of winter - Anadolu Ajansı

Egyptian president discusses Gaza ceasefire with top U.S. officials

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi discussed with visiting U.S. officials on Saturday efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostages-for-prisoners deal in the Palestinian enclave, Sisi's office said.The officials who met Sisi in Cairo included

Talks on hostage release deal: Cautious optimism that an agreement can be reached

Palestinian Arab sources express cautious optimism about the chances of reaching understandings that could lead to a deal. Israeli official: An agreement within a month is not unreasonable.