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Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel begin in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to negotiate field conditions for the release of the remaining hostages in return for an undetermined number of Palestinian prisoners.
2025-10-6

The Israeli Security Cabinet approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to capture Gaza City with the stated objective of defeating Hamas, while supposedly ensuring the provision of humanitarian aid to civilians outside the areas of combat.
2025-08-8

Hamas releases a sign-of-life propaganda video showing an emaciated Israeli hostage, Evyatar David, in an underground tunnel.
2025-08-2

More than 100,000 Israelis gather in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other cities in Israel to demonstrate and demand a deal for the Israeli government and Hamas to release all hostages. The protesters also accuse the Israeli government of working against its people, calling for a right of rebellion and new elections.
2025-03-22

The United States begins direct negotiations with Hamas over the release of the remaining Israeli hostages. President of the United States Donald Trump later threatens on Truth Social and X that the people of Gaza "are dead" unless they return the hostages "immediately".
2025-03-5

Israel agrees to a United States-led plan to extend the first phase of the ceasefire through Ramadan and Passover, during which half of the 59 remaining hostages will be released. Hamas rejects the proposal, insisting that the deal proceed with phase two, which includes the release of all remaining living hostages, a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a permanent end to the war. 
2025-03-2

Hamas accuses Israel of carrying out at least 266 attacks in the Gaza Strip since the agreed ceasefire on January 19, killing at least 132 Palestinians and wounding 900 others.
2025-02-18

According to two Israeli officials, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, Qatar.
2025-01-13

Top Hamas official Osama Hamdan states that the organization is "losing faith" in the United States' role as mediator in Israel–Hamas ceasefire proposals due to the U.S. not applying pressure on Israel to act in good faith, and threatens to withdraw from future U.S.-mediated negotiations.
2024-08-14

The Palestinian National Authority cuts all ties with the United States and Israel, including those relating to security, after rejecting a peace plan presented by U.S. President Donald Trump.
2020-02-1