William J. Burns, the C.I.A. head, and David Barnea, who leads the Mossad, Israel’s spy service, are scheduled to meet with officials in Qatar, which has been mediating talks between Israel and Hamas.
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Hamas and Israel Extend Cease-Fire for 2 Days, Qatar Says
The extension, and another exchange of hostages and prisoners, raised hopes that more people would be set free and more humanitarian aid would reach people in the Gaza Strip.
Biden Hopes to Alter the Trajectory of the War as Hostages Are Released
At the president’s urging, the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended two more days. The challenge is what comes next.
As Hamas Releases More Hostages, Longer Cease-Fire Appears Possible
A third group of captives released from Gaza included a 4-year-old dual American-Israeli citizen whose parents were killed in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
After 4-Year-Old American Girl Is Freed by Hamas, Her Family Breathes Sigh of Relief
Avigail Idan, a dual citizen of Israel and the United States, spent her fourth birthday as a captive after her parents were murdered in the Oct. 7 attack.
Here’s What We Know About the Israeli Hostages Released on Sunday
The group included several children, including a 4-year-old Israeli-American girl, and a Russian-Israeli who is the first man to be released.
American Girl Among Hostages Released on Sunday, Biden Says
“Thank God she’s home,” the president told reporters as he vowed to press for the release of more captives and an extension of the pause in fighting.
Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Israeli Troops in Gaza
On the third day of a pause in fighting that was expected to continue until Tuesday, Mr. Netanyahu vowed to fight on “until victory.”
Freed Israeli Hostages Tell Relatives of Their Time in Captivity
Two days after the first batch of hostages was released, relatives who have spoken or met with them said they seemed to have been totally cut off from the outside world.
American Hostage Might Be Released on Sunday, Jake Sullivan Says
Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said there was “reason to believe” an American would be among the next Hamas captives freed in Gaza.