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Arcs in and about Doha from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 86 stories · 371 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 12, 2023

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All arcs1 named arc in 2023

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

70 of 279 stories this year · 7 about Doha · gone quiet

Families of hostages taken from Israel fear for their loved ones' safety amid strikes on Gaza · 18 articles, Oct 7Hamas threatens to kill civilian hostage any time Israel hits civilian areas without warning · 9 articles, Oct 9Biden to speak with families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas · 70 articles, Oct 9As Israel pummels Gaza, families of those held hostage by militants agonize over loved ones' safety · 8 articles, Oct 10Biden Talks With Families of Missing Americans · 5 articles, Oct 13Waiting for news, families of Israeli hostages share their loved ones' lives and dreams · 42 articles, Oct 13A third-generation Israeli soldier has been missing for over a week. Her family can only wait. · 7 articles, Oct 15Cardinal representing Pope Francis offers himself to Hamas in swap for child hostages · 8 articles, Oct 16Iran says Hamas ready to release hostages if Israel stops air strikes as at least 199 now known taken · 5 articles, Oct 16New York Gov. Kathy Hochul arrives in Israel in gesture of solidarity, meets with families of hostages · 18 articles, Oct 17Hamas Frees Two More Hostages, but Talks on Larger Release Falter · 81 articles, Oct 17Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released · 112 articles, Oct 20Father of American teenage hostage freed by Hamas says she is 'doing very good' · 21 articles, Oct 20Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives - Hawaii Tribune-Herald · 36 articles, Oct 23Number of hostages held in Gaza now up to 240, says IDF · 12 articles, Oct 24Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘hell’ being captured by Hamas · 54 articles, Oct 24Israel hostage families demand answers from Netanyahu government · 5 articles, Oct 28Israel says its war can both destroy Hamas and rescue hostages. Their families are less certain · 10 articles, Oct 29Israeli forces rescue soldier held by Hamas in special operation, IDF says · 14 articles, Oct 30Natalie Raanan returns home to Chicago after being taken hostage by Hamas in Israel · 6 articles, Oct 31Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City - The Daily Reporter · 12 articles, Nov 2US surveillance drones flying over Gaza to help with hostage search · 10 articles, Nov 2What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? Many Israelis support a prisoner swap · 5 articles, Nov 5Netanyahu to ABC's Muir: 'No cease-fire' without release of hostages · 8 articles, Nov 7Negotiators nearing a deal for initial release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas · 21 articles, Nov 12IDF says hostage's body found near Gaza's main hospital · 17 articles, Nov 16Israeli march for release of Gaza hostages reaches Jerusalem · 10 articles, Nov 16Analysis: A pause in fighting – what’s in it for Hamas? · 11 articles, Nov 16Biden doesn’t know when Hamas will free American hostages in Gaza · 14 articles, Nov 17'Bring them home': As the battle for Gaza rages, hostage families wait with trepidation - The Daily Reporter · 9 articles, Nov 17Hamas releases Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners after delay · 186 articles, Nov 19"Closer than we have been" to deal between Hamas and Israel on hostage release, White House official says · 8 articles, Nov 19Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday · 82 articles, Nov 20Israel and Hamas agree on truce to free hostages in swap, raising hopes of halting war in Gaza · 31 articles, Nov 21Israel and Hamas begin cease-fire, setting stage for release of some hostages and more aid to Gaza · 306 articles, Nov 21With deadline looming, diplomats seek to extend Gaza truce; more hostages, prisoners are freed · 89 articles, Nov 21Israel-Hamas war live: Hamas says 'truce agreement' is close – DW · 22 articles, Nov 21Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after cease-fire · 5 articles, Nov 21Israeli media say Hamas has released the first group of Israeli hostages · 54 articles, Nov 22Pope Meets With Relatives of Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Prisoners · 9 articles, Nov 22Biden says 4-year-old Abigail Edan was released by Hamas. He hopes more U.S. hostages will be freed · 74 articles, Nov 22Israel says 12 more hostages have been freed by Hamas and have arrived in Egypt · 165 articles, Nov 22Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible' · 36 articles, Nov 23Truce in Gaza extended at last minute as talks over remaining Hamas captives get tougher - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 221 articles, Nov 24Hamas terrorists branded Israeli children hostages in case they escaped, relative says · 30 articles, Nov 24Israeli military confirms release of more Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza Strip · 174 articles, Nov 24Fragile Gaza truce is back on track as Egypt says it has received lists for a third exchange · 20 articles, Nov 26Emily Hand, Israeli-Irish 9-year-old girl who was believed killed by Hamas, among hostages freed from Gaza · 8 articles, Nov 26Blinken Returns to Israel as Negotiators Race to Prolong Gaza Cease-Fire · 20 articles, Nov 27Irregular meals, benches as beds. As freed hostages return to Israel, details of captivity emerge · 35 articles, Nov 27Russian-Israeli hostage escaped from Hamas but was found and returned by Gazans, says aunt · 5 articles, Nov 27CIA Director in Qatar for Talks on Hostage Release, Gaza War · 7 articles, Nov 28Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza before final planned hostage swap · 35 articles, Nov 29Israel assessing Hamas claim youngest hostage and family members are dead · 15 articles, Nov 29Israel Recalls Negotiators From Qatar, Steps Up Strikes on Hamas · 14 articles, Dec 2Hamas hostages drugged before release to Israel to look happy: report · 6 articles, Dec 5Biden meeting in person Wednesday the families of 8 Americans taken hostage by Hamas · 45 articles, Dec 12Families of American hostages not invited to White House Hanukkah reception · 7 articles, Dec 12Body of hostage Elia Toledano, who was taken from music festival, recovered in Gaza: IDF · 6 articles, Dec 12Hamas says no hostage releases unless Israel stops attacks · 11 articles, Dec 15IDF mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza. This is what we know so far. · 109 articles, Dec 15Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza · 46 articles, Dec 15Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza · 31 articles, Dec 17Israel presses ahead in Gaza as errant killing of captives adds to concern about its wartime conduct · 9 articles, Dec 17In Hamas captivity, an Israeli mother found the strength to survive in her 2 young daughters · 13 articles, Dec 17Hamas leader visits Cairo, a sign talks on another Gaza truce and hostage swap are gathering pace · 48 articles, Dec 20U.S.-Israeli hostage Gadi Haggai confirmed as dead · 7 articles, Dec 22Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool reception · 54 articles, Dec 25Israel bombs Gaza as Egypt hosts Hamas to discuss truce proposal · 11 articles, Dec 27American-Canadian-Israeli woman believed to be held hostage in Gaza pronounced dead · 20 articles, Dec 28

Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold

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Oct 30, 2023612237
Nov 20, 20231013865
Nov 27, 202314198120
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Jan 8, 202427321
Jan 15, 20241312378
Jan 22, 202433013
Feb 5, 202463118
Feb 19, 20242115
Mar 18, 2024914362
Apr 22, 202411117
Apr 29, 2024410441
May 6, 202416313
May 20, 202457225
May 27, 202416123
Jun 3, 20240205
Jun 24, 20242215
Jul 22, 2024132411114
Jul 29, 202454219
Aug 12, 20241015369
Aug 19, 202426111
Aug 26, 20241204
Oct 21, 202449328
Nov 4, 2024513543
Dec 30, 2024613450
Jan 6, 202528533
Jan 13, 2025305818392
Mar 3, 202529134
Mar 10, 202505013
May 5, 202504315
May 12, 2025263821256
May 19, 202549324
Jun 23, 2025751136
Jun 30, 202525313
Jul 7, 2025715551
Jul 14, 202522010
Jul 21, 202554317
Jul 28, 20250508
Aug 11, 2025917652
Sep 8, 2025213416212
Sep 15, 2025510433
Sep 29, 202545422
Oct 13, 2025310226
Dec 1, 20252129
Jan 12, 202636524
Feb 23, 2026163315160
Mar 2, 2026412338
May 25, 20260224
Jun 29, 2026128587
Jul 6, 202648695
Jul 13, 20260101
Jul 20, 20260417
Aug 3, 202636217
Aug 10, 202643112
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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else4 stories in 2023 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories that name Doha

  1. Nov 1– 2Hundreds more foreign nationals flee Gaza as bombing toll mounts56 articles · 28 independent sources
    6 left, 12 center, 2 right
  2. Oct 27India ‘deeply shocked’ after Qatar sentences 8 nationals to death on reported spy charges9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 1 right
  3. Oct 21– 24Qatari emir, a Hamas ally, claims Israel’s allies granting ‘free license to kill’7 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Oct 12– 13US and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds as Israel-Hamas war rages21 articles · 15 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 2 right
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