Why a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas might be closer than ever before | DW News

Mediators in Qatar say Israel and Hamas are closing in on a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Officials involved in the talks say Hamas has accepted a draft truce agreement, that would secure the release of dozens of hostages. Another 17 people died overnight in Israeli air strikes, according to medics in Gaza. Chapters: 00:00 Mediators: Israel and Hamas close to ceasefire deal 02:25 Shani Rozanes, DW Middle East analyst 7:20 Hostage relatives hope for Gaza truth 10:40 Tania Krämer, DW Correspondent For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1