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Trump Did More to Free Hostages, Reach Ceasefire than Biden Did All Year

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly taken more actions to move Israel and Hamas closer to a hostage-ceasefire deal than President Joe Biden has in the more than a year since the last ceasefire It has been praised by officials. In early December, President Trump warned Hamas that there would be “hell on earth” if it […]

Jake Sullivan: 'We are so close' to ceasefire, hostage deal in Gaza

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that the United States will continue to pursue a “ceasefire and hostage situation” in the Gaza Strip as President Biden races to reach agreement on key foreign policy goals before leaving office in a week's time. We are very close to an agreement.” “Number one, […]

Breakthrough Reached In Israel-Hamas Hostage And Cease-Fire Negotiations

In this photo taken on January 11, 2025, Ilana Gritsevsky (right), one of 105 Israeli hostages freed during a week-long ceasefire in November 2023. Participating in anti-government protests calling for action to secure the release of detained Israelis. He has been held hostage in front of the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv since […]

Israel and Hamas reach breakthrough in hostage, cease-fire negotiation talks

Israel and Hamas reached a breakthrough in hostage/ceasefire negotiations overnight, with the terrorist organization confirming that a number of prisoners held in the Gaza Strip will soon be released. The United States and Arab mediators have made significant progress toward agreeing a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of hostages held in […]

A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text   Republican Homeland Security Chairman: Drone bill is top priority for next Congress Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill that would give local governments the authority to remove drones is […]

Netanyahu: Gaza War Will Continue Even After A Cease-Fire Agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends testimony on the fifth day of his corruption trial in Tel Aviv District Court on December 23, 2024. (Photo by DEBBIE HILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers3:25 PM – Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly announced in a closed-door meeting that fighting in […]

Hamas won’t hand over list of living hostages until ceasefire: official

A senior Hamas official denied reports that the Gaza-based terror group is refusing to provide a complete list of living hostages, according to Qatar News Agency. Al Arabi Al Jadeed news outlet. The official explained that although Hamas has already provided part of the list, it is facing difficulties communicating with other terrorist organizations responsible […]