The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egypt-hamas-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egypt-Hamas relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egypt-hamas-relations/ 32 32 Gaza mediators to resume Hamas disarmament talks in Egypt looking to unblock impasse https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-mediators-to-resume-hamas-disarmament-talks-in-egypt-looking-to-unblock-impasse/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:10:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834169 Arab diplomats tell ToI negotiators considering alternatives to initial framework for implementing Trump's Gaza plan in bid to jumpstart process stalled by Hamas intransigence and Israeli ceasefire violations

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]]> After US cools on phased Gaza deal, senior Qatari official laments ‘moving goalposts’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-us-cools-on-phased-gaza-deal-senior-qatari-official-laments-moving-goalposts/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:09:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3631526 Qatari PM's aide says the offer that Arab mediators convinced Hamas to accept is 98% of what Witkoff proposed, before Israel began demanding new concessions that make deal impossible

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]]> In 1st, entire Arab League condemns Oct. 7, urges Hamas to disarm, at 2-state confab https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-entire-arab-league-condemns-oct-7-urges-hamas-to-disarm-at-2-state-solution-confab/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:20:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3609478 Declaration, also signed by EU and over a dozen countries, urges terror group to give up Gaza rule, free hostages; calls on Israel to end war, agree to Palestinian state, 'right of return'

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]]> Hamas says disarmament ‘not up for negotiation’ ahead of talks with Egyptian mediators https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-says-disarmament-not-up-for-negotiation-ahead-of-talks-with-egyptian-mediators/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:20:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3535236 Member of terror group says delegation will meet Saturday in Cairo with Egyptian officials 'to discuss Hamas's vision for ending the war,' after rejecting latest Israeli truce offer

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]]> Netanyahu tells parents of hostage Israel is working on deal to free 10 captives https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-tells-parents-of-hostage-israel-is-working-on-deal-to-free-10-captives/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:04:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3526765&preview=true&preview_id=3526765 Hostages Forum, Tikva Forum say all hostages must be released in one go; Egyptian source says Hamas asked for more time to respond to latest hostage-truce proposal

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]]> Hamas said willing to free a larger number of hostages under potential deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-hamas-delegation-in-cairo-israel-awaits-response-to-latest-hostage-deal-proposal/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:53:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3526535&preview=true&preview_id=3526535 Egyptian plan would reportedly include Cairo overseeing Hamas demilitarization, with US said to promise terror group a commitment Israel will join talks on ending war

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]]> Israel submits softened hostage deal offer as Hamas delegation heads to Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-submits-softened-hostage-deal-offer-ahead-of-hamas-delegations-arrival-in-cairo/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:30:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3525824 Officials tell ToI that Israel slightly reduced the number of living hostages it is demanding but wants speedier releases; agreed to withdraw from recently captured areas, hold talks on permanent ceasefire

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]]> Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: During Gaza War, cold peace with Egypt gets frostier https://www.timesofisrael.com/friday-focus-with-lazar-berman-during-gaza-war-cold-peace-with-egypt-gets-frostier/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:22:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3497631&preview=true&preview_id=3497631 ToI's diplomatic reporter on a history of conflict that evolved into a March 1979 peace accord, Egypt's role as mediator and whether, if pressed, Israel is still militarily superior

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]]> As Israel, US align on new hostage proposal, Qatar urges sticking to existing framework https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-us-align-on-new-hostage-proposal-qatar-urges-sticking-to-existing-framework/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:12:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3494245 In rare interview with Israeli media, top Qatari official tells ToI that it's up to Palestinians to decide on Gaza postwar role for Hamas, even as calls for ousting terror group grow

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]]> Israeli official: Egypt has proposed hostage deal with extended truce, not end to war https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-official-egypt-proposed-hostage-deal-with-extended-truce-not-end-to-war/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:46:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3433387 Official says Israel open to discussing outline that has been handed to Hamas, in which 'humanitarian' category of hostages would be released, reportedly over 60 days

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]]> Netanyahu accused of undercutting Israeli credibility in Gaza truce talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-accused-of-undercutting-israeli-credibility-in-gaza-truce-talks/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:17:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3348873&preview=true&preview_id=3348873 Officials say assurances to Qatar, Egypt and US made by security chiefs representing Jerusalem have been abandoned once the prime minister is consulted, gumming up negotiations

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]]> Hostage talks on hold until after Iran response, replacement of Haniyeh — officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-talks-on-hold-until-after-iran-response-replacement-of-haniyeh-officials/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:36:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3347950 Hamas expected to harden stances, but mediators still plan to try and advance negotiations, which were on verge of breakthrough before assassination, two sources tell ToI

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]]> CIA chief returns to region to push hostage deal as Israel vows not to budge further https://www.timesofisrael.com/cia-chief-returns-to-region-to-push-hostage-deal-as-israel-vows-not-to-budge-further/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3305304 Hamas demands proposal make clear that deal will lead to end of war; US says 'we just need to get a ceasefire' and that terror group's postwar role in Gaza can be ironed out later

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]]> Egypt expert warns: Israel cannot afford to take Cairo’s cooperation for granted https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-expert-warns-israel-cannot-afford-to-take-cairos-cooperation-for-granted/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:15:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3213885 Researcher Mira Tzoreff says unlike Qatar, which thrives with Hamas in power, Israel and Egypt share a common goal – ridding Gaza of Hamas

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]]> Senior Hamas delegation set to arrive in Cairo for Egypt-backed ceasefire talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hamas-delegation-set-to-arrive-in-cairo-for-egypt-backed-ceasefire-talks/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:42:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3189200 Egypt says it is awaiting responses to its proposed multi-stage plan to end the war, a day after Netanyahu hinted at progress in talks to free hostages

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