Seize every cease-fire chance in Gaza: China Daily editorial
4 months ago

Seize every cease-fire chance in Gaza: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike on a residential building, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, in this screen grab taken from a video, August 18, 2024. In a seemingly positive step toward achieving a truce in Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a "bridging proposal" presented by the United States to tackle disagreements blocking a cease-fire deal in the territory, and urged militant group Hamas to do the same. The peace deal currently under discussion calls for a three-phase process in which Hamas would release all the Israeli hostages, in exchange for the Israeli forces' withdrawal from Gaza and a release of Palestinian prisoners. Such a deal is desperately needed given the dire situation in Gaza after more than 10 months of the Israeli campaign to wipe out Hamas, which has basically devastated the territory and plunged the 2.3 million Palestinians living there into an "epic humanitarian catastrophe".

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Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
5 days, 12 hours ago

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that a deal is …

Gaza ceasefire deal in final stages?
6 days, 8 hours ago

Gaza ceasefire deal in final stages?

New Indian Express  

Even as Israeli forces continued to pound Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians in the besieged north, London-based news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is in the final stages. France 24 on Tuesday carried a story by news agencies AFP and Reuters which cited a statement issued by Hamas as saying that talks in …

Gaza ceasefire believed to be close as expectations grow over deal
1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire believed to be close as expectations grow over deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two Egyptian security sources told Reuters that a meeting …

Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks
1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera  

Israel has said it will maintain military control over Gaza just like in the occupied West Bank even if there is a deal. Israel, Hamas and international stakeholders are engaged in what are seen as the most serious talks in months over a potential ceasefire deal in the besieged Gaza Strip, where dozens of Palestinians continue to be killed by …

Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’
1 week ago

Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’

Firstpost  

After months of impasse, there are fresh indications that Israel and Hamas may be nearing a ceasefire agreement for Gaza and a deal on hostage releases by the end of the year, according to a report Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant …

Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
1 week, 1 day ago

Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain

CNN  

CNN — Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal, amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region. The three-phase Biden proposal in late May paired a release of hostages held in Gaza with a “full and complete ceasefire.” The first phase would last …

Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
1 week, 1 day ago

Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like

Associated Press  

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In the U.S., both the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump have signaled they want a deal completed before the Jan. 20 …

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal

Live Mint  

Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement that could release some hostages within days despite the repeated collapse of previous negotiations. Hamas also handed over a list of hostages, including U.S. citizens, whom it would release under a cease-fire pact, something it hasn’t done …

Hamas agrees to Israeli military presence in Gaza after ceasefire, say Arab mediators
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas agrees to Israeli military presence in Gaza after ceasefire, say Arab mediators

Firstpost  

For the first time, Hamas has conceded to Israeli military presence inside Gaza Strip after a ceasefire, according to Arab mediators For the first time, Hamas has agreed to two key demands of Israel, according to Arab mediators. As Egypt has floated a new ceasefire proposal backed by the United States, Hamas has said it would accept two Israeli demands …

Israel, Hamas exchange names for release as Gaza ceasefire talks advance
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel, Hamas exchange names for release as Gaza ceasefire talks advance

Firstpost  

Mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which would include the release of Israeli hostages, have made significant progress, with both the sides now discussing the specifics of those who would be released, according to a report Einav Zangauker, center, mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker takes part in a protest following …

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House

Firstpost  

Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that there’s been momentum in ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, emphasising that a Gaza peace deal might be in place before President-elect Donald Trump comes back to power Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that momentum has returned in the Gaza peace talks …

Chinese and other diplomats call for immediate Gaza ceasefire
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Chinese and other diplomats call for immediate Gaza ceasefire

China Daily  

By ZHAO JIA | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-06 19:17 Palestinian children walk on the rubble in Gaza City, Nov 28, 2024. Noting the Palestinian question has always been the core issue in the Middle East, he said China supports Arab countries to strengthen unity on the Palestinian question, and is ready to keep enhancing coordination and cooperation with Arab countries …

'All hell to pay': Trump vows to hit hard Hamas if hostages are not released by Jan 20
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'All hell to pay': Trump vows to hit hard Hamas if hostages are not released by Jan 20

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, demanding the release of hostages held captive in Gaza before his January 20, 2025 inauguration else face dire consequences US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group – Hamas – demanding the release of all the hostages held in the Gaza strip …

'They can't survive another winter in tunnels': Families of hostages to protest demanding ceasefire deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'They can't survive another winter in tunnels': Families of hostages to protest demanding ceasefire deal

Firstpost  

Ever since the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect last week, the world has turned its attention to the Gaza truce that will possibly end hostilities between Israel and Hamas. US President Joe Biden has said that Washington will push for the Israel-Hamas truce with Qatar and Egypt Protesters stand with portraits of Israeli hostages outside the Israeli Prime Minister's residence in …

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza

Firstpost  

The development comes days after Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France. After the Israel-Hezbollah truce deal came into effect last week, US President Joe Biden said that Washington would now push for the Gaza ceasefire with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and Israel A displaced boy covers his head with a pan as he runs …

Gaza ceasefire in sight? Hamas open to Israel's Philadelphi Corridor demand
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gaza ceasefire in sight? Hamas open to Israel's Philadelphi Corridor demand

Firstpost  

After the death of hardliner leader Yahya Sinwar and a series of setbacks, Hamas now appears to be willing to making key concessions to secure a ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip Hamas appears to be open to the idea of giving up control of a key strip of land in the Gaza Strip to secure a ceasefire with …

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?

Firstpost  

The ceasefire in Lebanon with Hezbollah has given momentum to an Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza. “We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,” a senior Hamas official told the AFP news agency, at the same time accusing Israel of obstructing an agreement. — President …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza

Politico  

“We feel this is a missed opportunity to tie in the hostages in this agreement that was signed today,” said Ruby Chen, whose son, Itay Chen, was taken hostage from an Israeli military base and has been declared dead. “Now it is winter, and all the people are drowning.” Palestinians feel resigned to continued war: The war between Israel and …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely

Firstpost  

Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for potential war crimes, said that the ceasefire on the northern front would allow Israel’s military to regroup and focus on Hamas and Iran Due to Israel's ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, a truce in Gaza appears to be all the more unlikely. She is hopeful that after the ceasefire between Israel …

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature

The Independent  

It is hard to be optimistic about the situation in the Middle East. As one American headline put it, “Biden tries to go out with a Middle East miracle.” Unusually, there is a synergy between the incentives operating on him and on his successor; in that Donald Trump is, as the world knows, very much against the US financing foreign …

Despite Biden's push, ceasefire deal in Gaza unlikely due to Israel's ambitions
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Despite Biden's push, ceasefire deal in Gaza unlikely due to Israel's ambitions

Firstpost  

Netanyahu may have little political incentive to end the war, as doing so could destabilise his coalition, which includes ministers opposed to a truce with Hamas. Hamas, for its part, expressed hope that the Hezbollah ceasefire could lead to progress in Gaza A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early Wednesday, halting more than a year of hostilities between …

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal

Firstpost  

Eli Albag, the father of a 19-year-old woman who was taken captive on October 7, says that Netanyahu should reach an agreement with Hamas just as he secured a deal with Hezbollah As Lebanon celebrates the culmination of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal with the displaced heading home after months of conflict, relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza feel …

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official
4 weeks ago

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official

China Daily  

A fireball erupts at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Tayouneh in Beirut's southern suburbs in Lebanon on Monday amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The appeals came on Monday during a briefing to the 15-member Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, just days after the International Criminal Court issued …

Israeli PM Netanyahu offers $5m reward for captives freed from Gaza
1 month ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu offers $5m reward for captives freed from Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu offers big cash reward and safe way out of war-torn Gaza as inducement to free Israeli captives. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said $5m will be given as a reward for each captive released from Gaza and those that help free Israelis held by Hamas will be given a way out of the war-torn Palestinian territory. Describing …

‘Ready for ceasefire, but Israel must respect proposal’, says Hamas
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Ready for ceasefire, but Israel must respect proposal’, says Hamas

Hindustan Times  

A senior Hamas official has expressed the militant group's willingness for a ceasefire deal with Israel in the Gaza Strip and urged US President-elect Donald Trump to “pressure” Israel over the Jewish state's ongoing military operations in the Palestinian territory. TOPSHOT - Children stare at the destruction following an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza …

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'

New Indian Express  

RIYADH: Iran on Monday said the "world is waiting" for Donald Trump's incoming US government to stop Israel's wars with Hamas and Hezbollah, as it condemned a wave of Israeli assassinations as "organised terrorism." "The American government is the main supporter of the actions of the Zionist regime," First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref told a joint Arab League and …

Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel

Live Mint  

Qatar may announce that it will cease efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel until both sides demonstrate a "sincere willingness" to return to the negotiating table, marking a significant setback to peace talks, a report said on Saturday, citing an official briefed on the matter. The official stated that Qatar had made it clear from the beginning …

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza

Daily Mail  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly offering Hamas 'millions of dollars' for each remaining hostage kidnapped by the terrorist group during the October 7 attacks. Those who are yet to return home include dual British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, 28, who was forcibly taken from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel. Israel 's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Netanyahu, US envoys clash over ceasefire in Gaza war
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu, US envoys clash over ceasefire in Gaza war

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US officials on Thursday amid growing calls for a ceasefire with Hamas and Hezbollah. The interaction came mere hours after Hamas insisted that it would reject any proposal for a short term truce to the ongoing Gaza war. Meanwhile newly appointed Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem insisted on Thursday that the militant group would …

US and Egypt Push for Cease-Fires in Lebanon and Gaza
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US and Egypt Push for Cease-Fires in Lebanon and Gaza

Deccan Chronicle  

US and mediators are pushing for cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza, as the two fronts have been stalled for months. The US and its allies are proposing two-month cease-fires in each country, with Lebanon seeking a full Israeli withdrawal and Gaza seeking a four-week cease-fire with 10 hostages released. However, both Israel and Hezbollah remain unwilling to compromise, with the …

Egypt's readiness to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza hinges on Israel's commitment to a comprehensive peace plan
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2 months ago

Egypt's readiness to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza hinges on Israel's commitment to a comprehensive peace plan

Firstpost  

Egypt and Israel are reportedly close to reaching a deal on the release of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip. The talks, taking place in Cairo, focus on the release of the 12 Israeli citizens currently held captive in the Hamas-controlled territory. Both sides are reportedly willing to compromise, with Israel demanding the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza …

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza
2 months ago

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza

The Independent  

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How Yahya Sinwar's killing could affect Israel-Hamas negotiations
2 months, 1 week ago

How Yahya Sinwar's killing could affect Israel-Hamas negotiations

NPR  

How Yahya Sinwar's killing could affect Israel-Hamas negotiations How does the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar change the prospects for a negotiation with Israel, and what is the next step for Hamas? LEILA FADEL, HOST: President Biden called the news of Yahya Sinwar's killing a moment of justice that could open a path to peace. I mean, if you …

U.S. hopes Hamas leader’s death will end Gaza war. Israel may have other ideas
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. hopes Hamas leader’s death will end Gaza war. Israel may have other ideas

LA Times  

President Biden and his senior leadership hailed Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an “opportunity” to end the yearlong war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and killed thousands of Palestinians. “The war is not over,” Netanyahu declared triumphantly in a televised address when he confirmed Sinwar’s killing by an Israeli army unit in a building in the …

China's Diplomatic Efforts to End the Gaza Crisis: A Path to Peace
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Diplomatic Efforts to End the Gaza Crisis: A Path to Peace

China Daily  

China urges both Israel and Iran to exercise caution and avoid further escalating the conflict in the Middle East. The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls both the Israeli and Iranian foreign ministers over the phone and asks them to prevent the situation from spiraling into a vicious circle where violence begets more violence.

China calls for de-escalation and effective global efforts in Gaza
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China calls for de-escalation and effective global efforts in Gaza

China Daily  

By WANG QINGYUN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-08 20:23 A child stands by the window of a war-damaged building in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Oct 7, 2024. Beijing has voiced its deep concerns about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, calling for a de-escalation of tensions and a more effective international peace conference as the conflict entered a …

China calls for de-escalation and effective global efforts in Gaza
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China calls for de-escalation and effective global efforts in Gaza

China Daily  

By WANG QINGYUN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-08 20:23 A child stands by the window of a war-damaged building in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Oct 7, 2024. Beijing has voiced its deep concerns about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, calling for a de-escalation of tensions and a more effective international peace conference as the conflict entered a …

Netanyahu vows to continue battling Hezbollah until 'total victory' in the Middle East
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu vows to continue battling Hezbollah until 'total victory' in the Middle East

Associated Press  

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue battling Hezbollah until its objectives are met at the United Nations. He speaks as international mediation efforts are underway to try to rein in the escalating conflict in Lebanon, where Israel has been striking Hezbollah targets intensively for the past week. Netanyahu defends Israel's responses to Hamas' attack on Israel that triggered the …

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal 'out of reach in Biden's remaining term'
3 months ago

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal 'out of reach in Biden's remaining term'

Daily Mail  

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is unlikely to be reached before Joe Biden leaves office in January, U.S. officials believe as tensions in the Middle East ratchet up over Lebanon. Antony Blinken has said Israel and Hamas representatives had already agreed to '90 per cent' of a proposed deal, and the Pentagon assured on Thursday: 'I can tell you …

Gaza hostage deal ‘may never happen’
3 months ago

Gaza hostage deal ‘may never happen’

The Telegraph  

US officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is unlikely before President Biden leaves office in January, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal said top-level officials in the White House, State Department and the Pentagon are not expecting a breakthrough in talks between the two sides, who have been fighting a bitter war in …

Israel–Hamas war: The key reason why we’re not close to a cease-fire.
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel–Hamas war: The key reason why we’re not close to a cease-fire.

Slate  

Negotiators believe that the chances of a cease-fire deal in Gaza are “close to zero,” according to Channel 12, Israel’s leading TV station. This was a deal negotiated by outside powers: President Joe Biden coaxing Israel’s wartime Cabinet, Qatar pressuring Hamas. And their significance has grown since Hamas’ murder of six hostages in a Gazan tunnel, as Israeli troops neared …

Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story

The Hindu  

Israel’s Defence Minister says the window is closing on an opportunity to reach a temporary cease-fire deal with the Hamas militant group that he believes could also bring calm to the country’s volatile northern border with Lebanon. Mr. Gallant has been quoted in Israeli media as saying that Israel could withdraw from the corridor for six weeks — to allow …

US to Present Gaza Proposal ‘in Coming Days,’ Blinken Says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US to Present Gaza Proposal ‘in Coming Days,’ Blinken Says

Live Mint  

-- The US, Qatar and Egypt will present a new cease-fire proposal to Israel and Hamas in the coming days, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, as the Biden administration struggles to find a way to end the war in the Gaza Strip. “We’re in very active discussions, first of all, with our partners in this effort, Egypt and …

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration’s hopes for a Gaza deal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration’s hopes for a Gaza deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were sharply at odds Thursday over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with Netanyahu saying it was “exactly inaccurate” that a breakthrough was close. “There’s not a deal in the making,” Netanyahu said in an interview with “Fox and Friends.” His public skepticism …

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire-hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire-hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday was as clear as he has ever been that he does not believe a ceasefire and hostage deal is likely in Gaza in a sharp rebuke to the Biden administration’s insistence it’s close at hand. That, Netanyahu said, is “exactly inaccurate.” Netanyahu’s rebuff of the US’ assessment of a prospective deal …

‘Forever war’ in Gaza will continue until Netanyahu ousted, Israeli opposition leader says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Forever war’ in Gaza will continue until Netanyahu ousted, Israeli opposition leader says

The Independent  

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Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israelis were plunged into grief and anger this weekend after the military said six hostages were killed by their captors in Gaza just as troops were closing in on their location. A police officer on a horse moves past a protest calling for a deal for the immediate release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Biden adds to pressure on Netanyahu to reach cease-fire deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Biden adds to pressure on Netanyahu to reach cease-fire deal

Associated Press  

United States President Joe Biden is adding to the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he isn’t doing enough to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza. ___ Here’s the latest: Cease-fire and hostage release negotiations are ongoing, Biden says WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden again spoke briefly to reporters, this time as he departed the White …

Israelis erupt in protest to demand Gaza ceasefire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis erupt in protest to demand Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis have surged into the streets after six captives were found dead in Gaza. Now!”, the crowds demanded on Sunday night that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. Three of the six captives who were found dead — including an Israeli American — …

Neither hostages nor cease-fire on his mind: China Daily editorial
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Neither hostages nor cease-fire on his mind: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A person wears a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as protesters rally against the government, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel on Sept 1. The widespread protests and strikes that swept across Israel on Sunday after the recovery of the bodies of six hostages that had been held by Hamas …

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