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Israel using captured Hamas prisoners to track down top leaders

As pressure grows on Israel to avoid civilian deaths, IDF believes killing leaders will collapse organisation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

Israel pulls out of ‘dead end’ ceasefire negotiations as it strikes hundreds of Gaza targets

After a week’s respite, black smoke billowed over the skyline once more as Israel resumed pounding hundreds of targets in the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023

Israel pulls Mossad negotiators from Qatar after ‘impasse’ over captives

Hamas says there will be no further prisoner exchange with Israel until the war on Gaza is over.

Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2023

CIA and Mossad chiefs fly to Qatar for talks on extending Gaza truce amid further hostage releases

Heads of US and Israeli spy agencies to meet Qatari leadership, with focus on persuading Hamas to release male hostages

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023

Israel and Hamas have strong reasons not to extend Gaza ceasefire

Hamas risks losing leverage if all hostages are freed, and Benjamin Netanyahu promised a full victory

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

Hostage deal delayed: What is the sticking point between Hamas and Israel?

There has been a delay in the expected release of some 50 Israeli hostages. The deal is still being finalised in Qatar, where senior Hamas leadership is based. A high-ranking member of Israel's Mossad secret service is there talking to Hamas. The deal, as publicised thus far, involves 50 hostages…

France 24 · Nov 23, 2023

British hostage crisis experts in Israel to help efforts to free Hamas captives: ‘Difficult and complex work’

Highly experienced operatives are part of efforts to free the more than 200 people taken into Gaza during the 7 October attack

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says

The White House says Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Netanyahu rejected ceasefire-for-hostages deal in Gaza, sources say

Israeli PM said to have turned down proposal in early talks and continues to take tough line

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023

Israel’s Mossad says helped Brazilian police foil alleged Hezbollah attack

Mossad says it worked with intelligence agencies from Brazil and elsewhere to thwart planned attack on Jewish sites.

Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023