Israel, Hamas May Be Approaching Cease-Fire Deal

Hamas’s stance has apparently softened after Lebanon’s Hezbollah reached a cease-fire deal with Israel in late November.

Men crouch by a wall bearing a relief representing Jerusalem's Old City and its Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Dec. 14, 2024, as the war continues between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images

Negotiations between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group for a cease-fire and hostage exchange may be nearing a deal, according to sources on both sides.

“There will be an overwhelming majority for the deal that is currently on the table. It’s best not to talk about this,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Security Committee on Dec. 16.