The Israel-Hamas war: the hostages and the cease-fire talks, 2023-2025

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1. October 2023

   Oct 7– 10Families of hostages taken from Israel fear for their loved ones' safety amid strikes on Gaza18 articles · 11 independent sources

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2. Oct 9Hamas threatens to kill civilian hostage any time Israel hits civilian areas without warning9 articles · 5 independent sources

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3. Oct 9– 13Biden to speak with families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas70 articles · 40 independent sources

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4. Oct 9Blinken slammed for tweet pushing Israel-Hamas cease-fire: ‘Any actual adults in charge?’3 articles · 3 independent sources

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5. Oct 10As Israel pummels Gaza, families of those held hostage by militants agonize over loved ones' safety8 articles · 8 independent sources

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6. Oct 13– 19Waiting for news, families of Israeli hostages share their loved ones' lives and dreams42 articles · 25 independent sources

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7. Oct 15A third-generation Israeli soldier has been missing for over a week. Her family can only wait.7 articles · 7 independent sources

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8. Oct 16Cardinal representing Pope Francis offers himself to Hamas in swap for child hostages8 articles · 8 independent sources

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9. Oct 16Iran says Hamas ready to release hostages if Israel stops air strikes as at least 199 now known taken5 articles · 5 independent sources

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10. Oct 17– 19New York Gov. Kathy Hochul arrives in Israel in gesture of solidarity, meets with families of hostages18 articles · 12 independent sources

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11. Oct 17– 24Hamas Frees Two More Hostages, but Talks on Larger Release Falter81 articles · 45 independent sources

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12. Oct 20– 21Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released112 articles · 58 independent sources

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13. Oct 20– 22Father of American teenage hostage freed by Hamas says she is 'doing very good'21 articles · 20 independent sources

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14. Oct 23– 24Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives - Hawaii Tribune-Herald36 articles · 19 independent sources

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15. Oct 24– 31Number of hostages held in Gaza now up to 240, says IDF12 articles · 9 independent sources

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16. Oct 24– 25Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘hell’ being captured by Hamas54 articles · 33 independent sources

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17. Oct 28Israel hostage families demand answers from Netanyahu government5 articles · 3 independent sources

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18. Oct 29Israel says its war can both destroy Hamas and rescue hostages. Their families are less certain10 articles · 10 independent sources

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19. Oct 30– 31Israeli forces rescue soldier held by Hamas in special operation, IDF says14 articles · 13 independent sources

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20. Oct 31Natalie Raanan returns home to Chicago after being taken hostage by Hamas in Israel6 articles · 6 independent sources

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21. November 2023

    Nov 2Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City - The Daily Reporter12 articles · 10 independent sources

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22. Nov 2– 3US surveillance drones flying over Gaza to help with hostage search10 articles · 10 independent sources

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23. Nov 5– 7What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? Many Israelis support a prisoner swap5 articles · 3 independent sources

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24. Nov 7Netanyahu to ABC's Muir: 'No cease-fire' without release of hostages8 articles · 2 independent sources

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25. Nov 12– 19Negotiators nearing a deal for initial release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas21 articles · 14 independent sources

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26. Nov 16– 17IDF says hostage's body found near Gaza's main hospital17 articles · 14 independent sources

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27. Nov 16– 18Israeli march for release of Gaza hostages reaches Jerusalem10 articles · 9 independent sources

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28. Nov 16– 22Analysis: A pause in fighting – what’s in it for Hamas?11 articles · 10 independent sources

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29. Nov 17– 24Biden doesn’t know when Hamas will free American hostages in Gaza14 articles · 12 independent sources

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30. Nov 17'Bring them home': As the battle for Gaza rages, hostage families wait with trepidation - The Daily Reporter9 articles · 8 independent sources

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31. Nov 19– 25Hamas releases Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners after delay186 articles · 67 independent sources

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32. Nov 19"Closer than we have been" to deal between Hamas and Israel on hostage release, White House official says8 articles · 7 independent sources

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33. Nov 20– 22Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday82 articles · 39 independent sources

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34. Nov 21– 22Israel and Hamas agree on truce to free hostages in swap, raising hopes of halting war in Gaza31 articles · 19 independent sources

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35. Nov 21– 24Israel and Hamas begin cease-fire, setting stage for release of some hostages and more aid to Gaza306 articles · 94 independent sources

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36. Nov 21– 28With deadline looming, diplomats seek to extend Gaza truce; more hostages, prisoners are freed89 articles · 37 independent sources

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37. Nov 21– 22Israel-Hamas war live: Hamas says 'truce agreement' is close – DW22 articles · 16 independent sources

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38. Nov 21Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after cease-fire5 articles · 4 independent sources

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39. Nov 22– 25Israeli media say Hamas has released the first group of Israeli hostages54 articles · 28 independent sources

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40. Nov 22Pope Meets With Relatives of Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Prisoners9 articles · 8 independent sources

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41. Nov 22– 27Biden says 4-year-old Abigail Edan was released by Hamas. He hopes more U.S. hostages will be freed74 articles · 42 independent sources

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42. Nov 22– 28Israel says 12 more hostages have been freed by Hamas and have arrived in Egypt165 articles · 64 independent sources

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43. Nov 23Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'36 articles · 20 independent sources

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44. Nov 24– 30Truce in Gaza extended at last minute as talks over remaining Hamas captives get tougher - Boston News, Weather, Sports221 articles · 74 independent sources

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45. Nov 24– Dec 1Hamas terrorists branded Israeli children hostages in case they escaped, relative says30 articles · 18 independent sources

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46. Nov 24– Dec 1Israeli military confirms release of more Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza Strip174 articles · 56 independent sources

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47. Nov 26Fragile Gaza truce is back on track as Egypt says it has received lists for a third exchange20 articles · 14 independent sources

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48. Nov 26Emily Hand, Israeli-Irish 9-year-old girl who was believed killed by Hamas, among hostages freed from Gaza8 articles · 6 independent sources

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49. Nov 27– 30Blinken Returns to Israel as Negotiators Race to Prolong Gaza Cease-Fire20 articles · 13 independent sources

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50. Nov 27Irregular meals, benches as beds. As freed hostages return to Israel, details of captivity emerge35 articles · 17 independent sources

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51. Nov 27Russian-Israeli hostage escaped from Hamas but was found and returned by Gazans, says aunt5 articles · 5 independent sources

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52. Nov 28CIA Director in Qatar for Talks on Hostage Release, Gaza War7 articles · 7 independent sources

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53. Nov 29Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza before final planned hostage swap35 articles · 19 independent sources

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54. Nov 29Israel assessing Hamas claim youngest hostage and family members are dead15 articles · 9 independent sources

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55. December 2023

    Dec 2Israel Recalls Negotiators From Qatar, Steps Up Strikes on Hamas14 articles · 10 independent sources

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56. Dec 5Hamas hostages drugged before release to Israel to look happy: report6 articles · 6 independent sources

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57. Dec 12– 13Biden meeting in person Wednesday the families of 8 Americans taken hostage by Hamas45 articles · 27 independent sources

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58. Dec 12Families of American hostages not invited to White House Hanukkah reception7 articles · 6 independent sources

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59. Dec 12– 15Body of hostage Elia Toledano, who was taken from music festival, recovered in Gaza: IDF6 articles · 5 independent sources

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60. Dec 15– 21Hamas says no hostage releases unless Israel stops attacks11 articles · 9 independent sources

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61. Dec 15– 18IDF mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza. This is what we know so far.109 articles · 57 independent sources

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62. Dec 15Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza46 articles · 34 independent sources

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63. Dec 17Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza31 articles · 20 independent sources

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64. Dec 17Israel presses ahead in Gaza as errant killing of captives adds to concern about its wartime conduct9 articles · 9 independent sources

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65. Dec 17In Hamas captivity, an Israeli mother found the strength to survive in her 2 young daughters13 articles · 7 independent sources

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66. Dec 20Hamas leader visits Cairo, a sign talks on another Gaza truce and hostage swap are gathering pace48 articles · 32 independent sources

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67. Dec 22U.S.-Israeli hostage Gadi Haggai confirmed as dead7 articles · 5 independent sources

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68. Dec 25– 26Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool reception54 articles · 35 independent sources

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69. Dec 27– 29Israel bombs Gaza as Egypt hosts Hamas to discuss truce proposal11 articles · 8 independent sources

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70. Dec 28– 29American-Canadian-Israeli woman believed to be held hostage in Gaza pronounced dead20 articles · 18 independent sources

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71. January 2024

    Jan 11Israeli military says it found traces of hostages in an underground tunnel in Gaza10 articles · 10 independent sources

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72. Jan 12– 18Israeli strike kills 16 in southern Gaza; no word on whether medicines reached hostages40 articles · 22 independent sources

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73. Jan 13– 15Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour 'bring them home' rally31 articles · 25 independent sources

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74. Jan 14– 17Palestinians fight in hard-hit areas of Gaza while a deal emerges to deliver medicine to hostages14 articles · 13 independent sources

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75. Jan 16– 18Medicine for hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under first Israel-Hamas deal since November83 articles · 53 independent sources

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76. Jan 16– 19Kfir Bibas: Family marks first birthday of the youngest hostage in Gaza12 articles · 9 independent sources

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77. Jan 22– 23Families of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel's parliament meeting demanding deal for release29 articles · 20 independent sources

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78. Jan 22Hamas says there is ‘no chance’ for release of hostages after Netanyahu rejects deal14 articles · 13 independent sources

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79. Jan 22– 24Israel proposes two-month pause in Gaza war in exchange for all Hamas hostages9 articles · 9 independent sources

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80. Jan 24– 25Qatar, a key mediator in sensitive Israel-Hamas talks, lashes out at Netanyahu over critical remarks15 articles · 12 independent sources

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81. Jan 24– 25Freed Israeli hostage says she met a Hamas leader in a tunnel, where she was kept in dire conditions9 articles · 8 independent sources

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82. Jan 26Biden calls regional partners ahead of CIA chief's meeting in push for another Gaza hostage deal - The Daily Reporter7 articles · 7 independent sources

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83. Jan 28US sees signs of progress on deal to release hostages, bring temporary pause to Israel-Hamas war10 articles · 10 independent sources

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84. Jan 28– 29Israel notes ‘significant gaps’ after cease-fire talks with U.S., Qatar, Egypt but says constructive10 articles · 10 independent sources

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85. Jan 30– Feb 2Hamas gives 'initial' approval to Gaza truce plan as fighting drags on11 articles · 8 independent sources

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86. Jan 31– Feb 3Hamas says it’s studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out key provisions17 articles · 16 independent sources

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87. February 2024

    Feb 3Hamas demands Israel release Marwan Barghouti, a man some Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela8 articles · 8 independent sources

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88. Feb 4– 8Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan80 articles · 40 independent sources

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89. Feb 6More Than One In Five Remaining Israeli Hostages In Gaza Are Dead, Report Says9 articles · 9 independent sources

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90. Feb 6– 7Hamas counterproposal on hostage and ceasefire deal calls for phased Israeli pullout from Gaza and plan to end war11 articles · 8 independent sources

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91. Feb 6Qatari prime minister says Hamas had 'generally positive' response to Gaza cease-fire proposal19 articles · 13 independent sources

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92. Feb 6– 7Blinken to brief Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month43 articles · 25 independent sources

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93. Feb 7– 8Netanyahu vows "total victory" in rejection of Gaza ceasefire23 articles · 20 independent sources

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94. Feb 12– 13Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians106 articles · 61 independent sources

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95. Feb 12At least 67 Palestinians killed during dramatic Gaza raid to rescue 2 hostages12 articles · 3 independent sources

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96. Feb 12Biden welcomes King of Jordan as framework for hostage deal is decided in Israel-Hamas conflict21 articles · 17 independent sources

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97. Feb 13– 14Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say27 articles · 19 independent sources

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98. Feb 24– 27What are the details of the 40-day Gaza truce draft proposal being studied by Hamas?6 articles · 5 independent sources

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99. Feb 25– 26Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay ‘somewhat’ an Israeli military offensive in Rafah21 articles · 19 independent sources

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100. Feb 25– 27Gaza ceasefire efforts at heart of Qatar emir's France visit7 articles · 3 independent sources

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101. Feb 26– 27Biden says Israel is willing to halt war during Ramadan if a hostage deal is reached69 articles · 41 independent sources

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102. Feb 27– 28Israel and Hamas indicate no deal is imminent after Biden signals Gaza cease-fire could be close29 articles · 21 independent sources

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103. Feb 27– Mar 2Six-week ceasefire ‘basically accepted’ by Israel, waiting on Hamas, US official says7 articles · 7 independent sources

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104. Feb 28Families of hostages held in Gaza launch a 4-day march to demand their freedom7 articles · 7 independent sources

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105. March 2024

     Mar 1– 3Gaza truce talks in Cairo as heavy fighting rages16 articles · 11 independent sources

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106. Mar 2– 7Hamas says cease-fire talks to resume next week, making a truce before Ramadan unlikely40 articles · 28 independent sources

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107. Mar 2– 3US says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas must now decide48 articles · 26 independent sources

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108. Mar 5Gaza cease-fire talks fail to achieve a breakthrough with Ramadan just days away, Egypt says10 articles · 7 independent sources

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109. Mar 14Despair deepens for families of hostages in Gaza as Ramadan cease-fire deadline passes - The Daily Reporter14 articles · 11 independent sources

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110. Mar 16– 17Cease-Fire Talks With Israel and Hamas Are Expected to Resume on Sunday in Qatar31 articles · 26 independent sources

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111. Mar 21Blinken says gaps are narrowing in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks11 articles · 11 independent sources

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112. Mar 25– 27Israel and Hamas dig in as pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza22 articles · 21 independent sources

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113. Mar 26Shocker: Hamas Rejects the Latest Ceasefire Proposal5 articles · 5 independent sources

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114. Mar 29Netanyahu says Israel will return to table for cease-fire talks with Hamas5 articles · 3 independent sources

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115. Mar 31– Apr 2Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu70 articles · 43 independent sources

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116. April 2024

     Apr 5– 6Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas on hostages15 articles · 15 independent sources

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117. Apr 6For families of hostages, it's a race against time as Israel's war reaches six-month mark - The Daily Reporter9 articles · 9 independent sources

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118. Apr 6Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire26 articles · 22 independent sources

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119. Apr 6Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza, military says9 articles · 9 independent sources

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120. Apr 9– 11Hamas Does Not Have 40 Hostages Who Meet Terms of Potential Swap With Israel, Official Says12 articles · 12 independent sources

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121. Apr 26– May 2Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress31 articles · 21 independent sources

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122. Apr 26– 29Hamas to consider ceasefire-hostage release proposal that Israeli sources say could avert Rafah invasion10 articles · 10 independent sources

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123. Apr 26Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas11 articles · 9 independent sources

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124. Apr 27– May 4There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas56 articles · 24 independent sources

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125. Apr 27– 28Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms48 articles · 28 independent sources

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126. Apr 28– 29Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure’s on Israel over planned Rafah invasion and cease-fire talks20 articles · 18 independent sources

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127. Apr 28A top Qatari official urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach a cease-fire deal - The Daily Reporter17 articles · 15 independent sources

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128. Apr 29– May 6Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'47 articles · 33 independent sources

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129. Apr 30– May 2Blinken Turns Up Pressure on Hamas to Accept Gaza Cease-Fire Deal67 articles · 38 independent sources

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130. May 2024

     May 4– 6Israeli military tells Gazans in parts of eastern Rafah to ‘evacuate immediately’42 articles · 33 independent sources

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131. May 4– 8Israel bombards Rafah ahead of talks aimed at sealing truce deal33 articles · 19 independent sources

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132. May 4– 6Hamas agrees to ceasefire deal after Israel signals new offensive10 articles · 9 independent sources

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133. May 6– 7Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks101 articles · 56 independent sources

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134. May 7Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing in Gaza, putting cease-fire talks on knife's edge82 articles · 50 independent sources

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135. May 17– 18Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza62 articles · 43 independent sources

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136. May 24Bodies of Three More Hostages Recovered From Gaza By Israel46 articles · 32 independent sources

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137. May 31– Jun 1Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down Israel-Hamas war57 articles · 44 independent sources

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138. June 2024

     Jun 1– 5The Editors: Biden must keep up the pressure for a cease-fire in Gaza89 articles · 51 independent sources

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139. Jun 1Hostage Families Call For Biden-Backed Cease-Fire Deal9 articles · 9 independent sources

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140. Jun 3– 4Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men from Hamas video49 articles · 32 independent sources

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141. Jun 4– 11Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire plan for Gaza31 articles · 16 independent sources

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142. Jun 4US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden8 articles · 8 independent sources

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143. Jun 5– 10Gaza’s Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages98 articles · 61 independent sources

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144. Jun 8Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped in a Hamas attack on Oct. 7. At least 55 dead in Gaza strikes118 articles · 69 independent sources

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145. Jun 10– 11UN Security Council passes Gaza cease-fire proposal drafted by the US81 articles · 47 independent sources

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146. Jun 10– 12Blinken says some of Hamas’ proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not54 articles · 37 independent sources

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147. Jun 11– 12Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal21 articles · 13 independent sources

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148. Jun 13Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal9 articles · 9 independent sources

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149. Jun 14Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive21 articles · 15 independent sources

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150. Jun 20The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza10 articles · 10 independent sources

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151. Jun 24– 25Netanyahu says he won't agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza43 articles · 33 independent sources

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152. July 2024

     Jul 3– 6Hamas ready to drop key demand in truce and hostage deal, official says14 articles · 12 independent sources

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153. Jul 4– 6Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say27 articles · 23 independent sources

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154. Jul 7– 8Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into war in Gaza32 articles · 24 independent sources

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155. Jul 8Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say12 articles · 12 independent sources

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156. Jul 8Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns that escalation threatens cease-fire talks15 articles · 14 independent sources

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157. Jul 10– 16Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 30 as the sides weigh the latest cease-fire proposal20 articles · 17 independent sources

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158. Jul 18Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, threatening Gaza cease-fire talks13 articles · 12 independent sources

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159. Jul 2013 Palestinians killed in central Gaza as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas grind on9 articles · 9 independent sources

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160. Jul 25Israel retrieves bodies of 5 hostages believed killed during Oct. 7 Hamas attack, military says12 articles · 10 independent sources

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161. August 2024

     Aug 8– 9US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'31 articles · 24 independent sources

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162. Aug 9Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks14 articles · 14 independent sources

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163. Aug 11– 18An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire29 articles · 18 independent sources

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164. Aug 12Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse calls for cease-fire in Gaza12 articles · 10 independent sources

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165. Aug 12– 17Gaza ceasefire talks to resume next week45 articles · 23 independent sources

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166. Aug 15– 16Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war35 articles · 26 independent sources

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167. Aug 17Deadly violence persists in Gaza despite mediators’ hopes for a truce9 articles · 9 independent sources

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168. Aug 18Israel strikes Gaza as Blinken heads to region to try to help close cease-fire deal18 articles · 15 independent sources

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169. Aug 18– 19Quintuplets among Gaza’s dead as Blinken visits the region to seek a cease-fire deal14 articles · 12 independent sources

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170. Aug 18– 21Blinken leaves Mideast with Gaza truce still out of reach104 articles · 55 independent sources

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171. Aug 19– 26Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Continue in Cairo, Officials Say19 articles · 12 independent sources

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172. Aug 20Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to advance cease-fire deal28 articles · 23 independent sources

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173. Aug 20Israeli military says it recovered the bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza25 articles · 21 independent sources

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174. Aug 25– 26Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn't resolve gaps16 articles · 10 independent sources

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175. Aug 27– 28A hostage in Gaza is rescued by Israel after 326 days of captivity78 articles · 51 independent sources

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176. Aug 31– Sep 6Is Netanyahu an Obstacle to a Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hamas? : State of the World from NPR25 articles · 19 independent sources

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177. September 2024

     Sep 1– 2Israelis erupt in protest to demand a cease-fire after 6 more hostages die in Gaza21 articles · 16 independent sources

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178. Sep 1– 3Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?26 articles · 22 independent sources

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179. Sep 1– 2General strike in Israel over hostages found dead in Gaza reflects political divisions49 articles · 33 independent sources

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180. Sep 1– 3Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: 'No one will preach to me'26 articles · 16 independent sources

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181. Sep 1– 2Who were the 6 hostages whose bodies the Israeli military recovered from Gaza?76 articles · 42 independent sources

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182. Sep 1– 2Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin among 6 hostages found dead in Gaza61 articles · 31 independent sources

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183. Sep 2Biden says Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure Israel-Hamas hostage deal16 articles · 14 independent sources

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184. Sep 2– 3'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin15 articles · 10 independent sources

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185. Sep 3– 5Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt10 articles · 10 independent sources

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186. Sep 15Israeli military says 3 hostages were ‘most likely’ killed in November strike9 articles · 8 independent sources

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187. October 2024

     Oct 17– 24Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume21 articles · 16 independent sources

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188. Oct 21– 24Blinken in Qatar for Gaza mediation push36 articles · 23 independent sources

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189. Oct 27– 28Egypt's president says it has proposed a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and release of 4 hostages24 articles · 15 independent sources

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190. November 2024

     Nov 8– 9US tells Qatar to kick Hamas out of the country after terror group rejects hostage deal14 articles · 13 independent sources

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191. Nov 9– 10Qatar suspends mediation efforts in Gaza35 articles · 27 independent sources

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192. Nov 20Netanyahu offers $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage8 articles · 8 independent sources

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193. Nov 20– 21US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages29 articles · 27 independent sources

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194. December 2024

     Dec 2– 3American-Israeli soldier believed to be hostage died during Oct. 7 attack23 articles · 16 independent sources

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195. Dec 2– 3Trump warns of "ALL HELL TO PAY" if Israeli hostages are not released29 articles · 22 independent sources

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196. Dec 11– 12Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza12 articles · 11 independent sources

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197. Dec 16– 17Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like11 articles · 10 independent sources

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198. Dec 30– Jan 4Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume in Qatar39 articles · 22 independent sources

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199. January 2025

     Jan 5– 6Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza17 articles · 14 independent sources

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200. Jan 7Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration12 articles · 11 independent sources

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201. Jan 8– 10Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found44 articles · 30 independent sources

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202. Jan 11– 12Israel’s Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress22 articles · 22 independent sources

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203. Jan 11– 13Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire22 articles · 18 independent sources

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204. Jan 13Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say32 articles · 24 independent sources

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205. Jan 13– 19Biden welcomes Gaza ceasefire ‘after so much pain, death and loss of life’32 articles · 20 independent sources

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206. Jan 13– 17Cease-fire deal or not, Israel's Hamas problem probably isn't going away34 articles · 12 independent sources

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207. Jan 13– 16Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release204 articles · 91 independent sources

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208. Jan 14– 16Will There Finally Be A Gaza Ceasefire?23 articles · 16 independent sources

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209. Jan 14Hamas accepts draft agreement for Gaza cease-fire and release of hostages, officials say35 articles · 19 independent sources

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210. Jan 15Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal22 articles · 16 independent sources

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211. Jan 15– 19Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes effect in Gaza as Israelis await first hostage release192 articles · 80 independent sources

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212. Jan 15– 16Netanyahu says 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal58 articles · 31 independent sources

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213. Jan 16– 17Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute snags18 articles · 12 independent sources

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214. Jan 18– 21Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on Day One of ceasefire131 articles · 61 independent sources

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215. Jan 18– 20As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners41 articles · 21 independent sources

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216. Jan 18Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition8 articles · 8 independent sources

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217. Jan 18– 24Many Palestinians in Gaza have no homes left to return to12 articles · 11 independent sources

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218. Jan 18– 21Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold13 articles · 13 independent sources

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219. Jan 19– 24Israel receives names of four female hostages Hamas is due to release Saturday51 articles · 34 independent sources

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220. Jan 24– 30Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover27 articles · 18 independent sources

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221. Jan 24Freedom is bittersweet for Palestinians released from Israeli jails8 articles · 8 independent sources

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222. Jan 25– 28Israel says eight of the remaining hostages to be released by Hamas in phase one of deal are dead102 articles · 53 independent sources

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223. Jan 25– Feb 1Hamas frees 3 hostages and Israel releases Palestinian prisoners amid cease-fire103 articles · 46 independent sources

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224. Jan 26– 27Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza15 articles · 10 independent sources

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225. Jan 26Israel blocks thousands from returning home to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute15 articles · 8 independent sources

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226. Jan 27– 28Palestinians celebrate their return to northern Gaza after 15 months of war60 articles · 37 independent sources

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227. February 2025

     Feb 7– 9Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages as Gaza truce proceeds59 articles · 34 independent sources

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228. Feb 9Thai hostages freed from Gaza arrive in Bangkok14 articles · 12 independent sources

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229. Feb 9Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal21 articles · 20 independent sources

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230. Feb 10– 11Respecting Israel-Gaza truce ‘only way’ to bring back hostages, Hamas says after Trump’s ceasefire comments – live13 articles · 8 independent sources

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231. Feb 10– 13Hamas says it will release hostages as scheduled this weekend92 articles · 49 independent sources

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232. Feb 10– 13Israel threatens ‘all hell will break loose’ on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis - Boston News, Weather, Sports24 articles · 24 independent sources

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233. Feb 11– 12Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday30 articles · 21 independent sources

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234. Feb 13– 15Three Israeli hostages released in Gaza after week of ceasefire tensions84 articles · 41 independent sources

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235. Feb 13– 18Hamas says it will release more hostages than expected this week, including bodies of the Bibas family32 articles · 27 independent sources

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236. Feb 15– 22Hamas frees all 6 hostages in exchange with Israel as part of ceasefire deal71 articles · 29 independent sources

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237. Feb 19– 22Body released by Hamas is Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, family says74 articles · 38 independent sources

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238. Feb 20– 27Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison63 articles · 29 independent sources

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239. Feb 20– 21Israel says child hostages identified but other released body not their mother53 articles · 29 independent sources

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240. Feb 21Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigate16 articles · 11 independent sources

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241. Feb 22– 23Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed19 articles · 14 independent sources

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242. Feb 25– Mar 1Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on ceasefire's second phase41 articles · 28 independent sources

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243. Feb 26Israelis hold a mass funeral for Shiri Bibas and her two sons killed in Gaza19 articles · 16 independent sources

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244. Feb 27Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks5 articles · 5 independent sources

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245. March 2025

     Mar 5– 7Trump Demands Hamas Release Hostages Immediately, or Face Consequences78 articles · 47 independent sources

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246. Mar 5U.S., Hamas Hold Direct Talks Over Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say12 articles · 11 independent sources

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247. Mar 14– 15Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented62 articles · 41 independent sources

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248. Mar 16– 21Israel warns Hamas it will seize more land in Gaza and maintain a ‘permanent’ presence unless hostages are freed16 articles · 15 independent sources

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249. Mar 19Fury toward Netanyahu as Israelis protest renewed war in Gaza9 articles · 9 independent sources

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250. Mar 29– 30Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal but Israel makes a counter-offer17 articles · 13 independent sources

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251. April 2025

     Apr 15– 18Hamas rejects ceasefire offer as far-right Israeli lawmakers call for escalation in Gaza13 articles · 13 independent sources

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252. May 2025

     May 6– 7Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive17 articles · 17 independent sources

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253. May 11– 12Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living U.S. hostage in Gaza32 articles · 24 independent sources

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254. May 11– 13Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?135 articles · 60 independent sources

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255. May 27– Jun 1Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it 'unacceptable'50 articles · 29 independent sources

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256. May 29Israel accepts US proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire, White House says16 articles · 13 independent sources

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257. May 30– 31Hamas submits response to US-led Gaza ceasefire proposal11 articles · 10 independent sources

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258. June 2025

     Jun 4– 5US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire22 articles · 20 independent sources

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259. Jun 5Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip42 articles · 34 independent sources

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260. Jun 7Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage as 95 more people reported killed in Gaza offensive27 articles · 23 independent sources

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261. July 2025

     Jul 1– 4Trump expects Hamas response to ceasefire in hours as new details emerge on proposal47 articles · 36 independent sources

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262. Jul 4– 5Hamas submits ‘positive response’ to ceasefire proposal in major step toward a deal31 articles · 25 independent sources

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263. Jul 6– 9Trump meets Netanyahu for a second time amid cautious hope for a Gaza ceasefire59 articles · 32 independent sources

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264. Jul 6Israel sending team to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar a day before Trump and Netanyahu meet15 articles · 12 independent sources

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265. Jul 6– 13Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 40 as truce talks deadlocked37 articles · 20 independent sources

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266. Jul 24– 25Trump says Hamas 'didn't want' Gaza deal as talks break down10 articles · 8 independent sources

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267. Jul 24US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking ‘good faith’11 articles · 11 independent sources

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268. August 2025

     Aug 4Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’10 articles · 9 independent sources

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269. Aug 17– 18Israeli protesters demand end to war in Gaza and deal to release remaining hostages26 articles · 17 independent sources

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270. Aug 18– 19Hamas accepts new Gaza truce plan: Hamas official30 articles · 24 independent sources

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271. Aug 21– 22Netanyahu orders ‘immediate negotiations’ to release hostages as Israel advances Gaza City operation8 articles · 8 independent sources

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272. Aug 29– 31Israel identifies body of hostage retrieved from Gaza16 articles · 15 independent sources

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273. September 2025

     Sep 6Trump: Some of 20 hostages held in Gaza may have 'recently died'15 articles · 9 independent sources

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274. Sep 7‘We are in critical minutes’: Gaza City assault spurs widespread Israeli protests amid fear for hostages8 articles · 8 independent sources

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275. Sep 9– 15Qatar denounces Israel ahead of summit over Israeli strike on Doha targeting Hamas leaders37 articles · 22 independent sources

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276. Sep 9– 12Strike on Qatar shows limits of Israel’s elusive quest to vanquish Hamas87 articles · 41 independent sources

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277. Sep 9Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal47 articles · 33 independent sources

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278. Sep 10– 11Netanyahu ‘killed any hope’ of Gaza hostages release with strike on Doha, Qatar PM says15 articles · 15 independent sources

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279. Sep 19– 20Freed Israeli-American hostage says he will return to military service9 articles · 9 independent sources

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280. October 2025

     Oct 5– 7A divided Israel marks 2 years since Oct. 7 attack as war in Gaza grinds on and hostages languish29 articles · 18 independent sources

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