Netanyahu thanks Biden, Trump for ceasefire deal as political battle erupts over who should take credit
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Netanyahu thanks Biden, Trump for ceasefire deal as political battle erupts over who should take credit

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked both the current and upcoming US Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump for their ‘assistance’ in reaching the ceasefire deal with Hamas as both leaders take credit for the historic truce Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked both the current and upcoming US Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump for their “assistance” in advancing the ceasefire and hostage release deal. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel bring an end to the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families,” the prime minister’s office wrote in the post. The office maintained that Netanyahu will release an official statement soon after the “completion of the final details of the agreement, which are being worked on at present.” Trump & Biden both take credit for the ceasefire deal While it took over 15 months to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, it took no time for a political battle to erupt over who exactly should be credited for the deal. Several Israeli media also reported that Trump’s new Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, ratcheted up the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a deal in a face-to-face meeting last weekend.

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Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
8 hours, 9 minutes ago

Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trump's Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months. LIVE: Qatar PM confirms Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal “This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as …

There Are Still Ways the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Could Fall Apart
55 years ago

There Are Still Ways the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Could Fall Apart

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The Times of Israel on Tuesday quoted “two Arab officials” as saying that Trump’s envoy—in the newspaper’s words—did “more to sway in a single sit-down than outgoing president Joe Biden did all year.” It is not yet known what …

Trump credited for ceasefire breakthrough as US officials who resigned over Gaza war slam Biden’s inaction
9 hours, 28 minutes ago

Trump credited for ceasefire breakthrough as US officials who resigned over Gaza war slam Biden’s inaction

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is a deal that, in its basic form, has been on the table …

US says Gaza ceasefire deal 'on the brink' until Hamas accepts it
1 day, 12 hours ago

US says Gaza ceasefire deal 'on the brink' until Hamas accepts it

Firstpost  

Hours after media reports suggested that Hamas has agreed to a draft ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday appeared to deny such claims saying that the terror group has yet to give a final answer to the deal on the table, according to a report Supporters of …

Israel and Hamas on brink of peace as official claims final draft of ceasefire deal being considered
2 days, 8 hours ago

Israel and Hamas on brink of peace as official claims final draft of ceasefire deal being considered

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. Read our privacy policy Mediators brokering a long-awaited ceasefire …

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release, officials say
2 days, 17 hours ago

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release, officials say

The Hindu  

U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday. A Hamas official said a number of contentious issues still need to be resolved, including an Israeli commitment to ending the war …

Biden and Netanyahu discuss progress on Gaza ceasefire
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Biden and Netanyahu discuss progress on Gaza ceasefire

Deccan Chronicle  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of the intensifying push to reach a deal before Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.Talks mediated over the past year by the United States, Egypt and Qatar have repeatedly stalled at moments when …

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire, deal to free Hamas-held hostages
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3 days, 5 hours ago

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire, deal to free Hamas-held hostages

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of the intensifying push to reach a deal before Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Sunday’s call between Biden and Netanyahu came as the head of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency, David Barnea, …

Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ while key sticking points remain, official says
3 days, 5 hours ago

Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ while key sticking points remain, official says

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according to an official from the militant group, as the Israeli government and American officials also announced progress in the negotiations. There is a deal on the table that Hamas should accept.” Israeli Foreign Minister …

Trump's Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu amid push for Gaza ceasefire
4 days, 5 hours ago

Trump's Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu amid push for Gaza ceasefire

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday amid a push to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Netanyahu's office said. After the meeting, Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation which included the head of the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency to Qatar in order to "advance" talks to return hostages being held by …

Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
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4 days, 5 hours ago

Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden about the progress in negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal. “The prime minister discussed with the American president the progress in the negotiations to release our hostages and updated him on the mandate he gave to the negotiating team to Doha in order to advance the …

Qatar briefs Trump's Middle East envoy on progress made in Israel-Hamas truce talks
4 days, 17 hours ago

Qatar briefs Trump's Middle East envoy on progress made in Israel-Hamas truce talks

Firstpost  

Earlier this week, US and Arab mediators made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal Demonstrators gather with signs during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants in …

Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks
4 days, 18 hours ago

Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks

The Hindu  

Mediator Qatar said it briefed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday about Gaza ceasefire talks it has been brokering alongside Egypt and the United States. In their meeting in Doha, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani discussed with Mr. Witkoff “the latest developments in the region, especially the efforts aimed at reaching …

Amid Trump jibes, Netanyahu decides to skip January 20 inauguration: Report
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Amid Trump jibes, Netanyahu decides to skip January 20 inauguration: Report

Firstpost  

Trump will formally take over as the 47th US President on January 20, an event that is expected to be flamboyant. The ceremony will be attended by several international leaders including the President of Argentina Javier Milei, former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not fly down to the US to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration …

Trump shares video using crude words for Netanyahu weeks after 'friendly' chat
1 week ago

Trump shares video using crude words for Netanyahu weeks after 'friendly' chat

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump stirred a storm after he shared a provocative video, calling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “deep, dark son of a bitch”. The clip features economist Jeffrey Sachs accusing Netanyahu of manipulating the US foreign policy and orchestrating an “endless war” in Gaza and the Middle East. During Trump’s first bid to the White House, he …

Netanyahu’s gift to Joe Biden
1 week, 2 days ago

Netanyahu’s gift to Joe Biden

Live Mint  

The greatest gift from Benjamin Netanyahu to Joe Biden was making the departing American president’s Middle East legacy seem much better than it is. It started with Mr. Netanyahu’s sending ground forces into Gaza to defeat Hamas, which carried out the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel. He’s doing so even though Mr. Netanyahu’s victories would never have come …

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
1 week, 2 days ago

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel and Hamas once …

Biden’s ‘Netanyahu first, US second’ strategy was a total disaster
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden’s ‘Netanyahu first, US second’ strategy was a total disaster

Al Jazeera  

“Were there not an Israel, the United States of America would have to invent an Israel to protect her interest in the region.” These were the words of then-Senator Joe Biden as he made his argument for US support for Israel during a congressional debate on arms sales in the Middle East in 1986. The Biden administration’s National Security Strategy …

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Netanyahu’s ‘very warm and important’ phone call with Trump on Gaza hostages rescue, Israel’s ‘need to complete victory’

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held a "very warm and important" conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday night, focusing on efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and the evolving situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Hostage negotiations intensify Netanyahu emphasized the urgency of freeing the …

Netanyahu confirms very warm call with Trump on Israel's need to complete its victory
1 month ago

Netanyahu confirms very warm call with Trump on Israel's need to complete its victory

Deccan Chronicle  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed holding a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which he reaffirmed his country's 'determination' to continue acting against Iran and its armed proxies, CNN reported.Netanyahu said in the video message that he had a "very friendly, very warm, and very important conversation" on Saturday and told about the need for Israel to …

Netanyahu, Trump hold 'very friendly' phone call, discuss release of hostages & situation in Syria
1 month ago

Netanyahu, Trump hold 'very friendly' phone call, discuss release of hostages & situation in Syria

Firstpost  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump in which they emphasised the need to free hostages in Gaza and discussed the situation in Syria Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump. During the phone call, the …

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest
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1 month ago

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, he said on Sunday. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, warned last week during a visit to the region that it would "not be a pretty day" …

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’
1 month ago

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must ‘Complete Its Victory’

New York Times  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he had told President-elect Donald J. Trump in a telephone conversation over the weekend that Israel needed to “complete its victory” over Iranian proxies and bring back hostages held in Gaza. Mr. Netanyahu, who described Mr. Trump as a friend, said in a statement on Sunday that their latest discussion had been “very …

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call
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1 month ago

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza and its stance on Syria. ‘No interest in confronting’ Syria Regarding Syria, where a rebel coalition overthrew the regime of President …

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?
1 month ago

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?

Al Jazeera  

Rumours that Israeli prime minister may finally put his name to an agreement with Hamas abound, but why now? Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has killed 44,800 people – with thousands more lost under the rubble and presumed dead – could raise hopes of an end …

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza
1 month ago

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza

Firstpost  

Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the Israeli premier ‘is ready to do a deal’ with Hamas and that talks are currently at a point where a deal could be reached In the final weeks of presidency, US President Joe Biden is making the final push for a ceasefire …

Netanyahu makes it clear: Biden is no longer in charge
1 month ago

Netanyahu makes it clear: Biden is no longer in charge

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ”The Syrian army abandoned its positions in the area around the negotiated Israeli-Syrian buffer …

Trump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Shortly after Donald Trump’s win in last month’s U.S. election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to congratulate the president-elect: “History’s greatest comeback!” he gushed. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Likely to top Netanyahu’s wish list this time around is for Trump to be tough against Iran or …

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday. Steve Witkoff, who was tapped by Trump to serve as his special envoy to the region, met separately in recent weeks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s …

Trump meets Netanyahu’s wife Sara Netanyahu at golf club as he seeks Israel-Gaza ceasefire before taking office
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump meets Netanyahu’s wife Sara Netanyahu at golf club as he seeks Israel-Gaza ceasefire before taking office

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump dined with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife …

White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
1 month, 1 week ago

White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Raw Story  

The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the U.S. National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis. Addressing that conflict, Sullivan lauded the ceasefire deal and said the US was working with Lebanon's military …

Trump wants to seal Israel-Gaza ceasefire before he takes office, key Senate ally says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump wants to seal Israel-Gaza ceasefire before he takes office, key Senate ally says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Graham says Trump “wants a deal to free the hostages and end the war …

Biden’s surprising Middle East peace strategy: Working with Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s surprising Middle East peace strategy: Working with Trump

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—As the Biden administration seeks to broker an end-of-term peace deal in the Middle East, it is bringing along a surprising back-seat partner: Donald Trump. “I’m skeptical that there will be a cease-fire deal in Gaza regardless of the coordination happening with the Trump transition team," because Netanyahu is reluctant to commit to a permanent halt in the fighting, said …

Netanyahu has to keep things simple to keep Trump on side
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu has to keep things simple to keep Trump on side

The Independent  

With Joe Biden set to leave the White House in less than 60 days, he seems determined to try to make a difference in the Middle East before Donald Trump takes office in January. Biden’s push for peace in Lebanon has lined up with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s need to show both his domestic audience and Trump that he …

'We're begging you': Relatives of hostages block entrance to Netanyahu's office, demand Gaza truce deal
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Why Netanyahu’s next showdown will be with Iran
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Netanyahu’s next showdown will be with Iran

The Independent  

Wednesday morning in south Beirut started as daybreak has for much of the last two months – with explosions and gunfire. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon means that after 60 days the Israeli army will withdraw back to the border in the south and Hezbollah’s fighters will go beyond the Litani River 30km or so from the Israeli …

After successfully brokering Israel-Hezbollah truce deal, Biden says US will push for Gaza ceasefire now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After successfully brokering Israel-Hezbollah truce deal, Biden says US will push for Gaza ceasefire now

Firstpost  

Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu right before the US- and French-brokered truce with Hezbollah was announced Tuesday and they agreed to try again for a Gaza agreement that has eluded negotiators for months US President Joe Biden announces a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that after the successful …

Biden hails Lebanon ceasefire deal as 'good news'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Biden hails Lebanon ceasefire deal as 'good news'

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed as "good news" a U.S. and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, saying he hoped it could be a springboard to peace in Gaza too. Biden said the deal was designed to be a "permanent cessation of hostilities" between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, after more than a year of cross-border fire and two months …

Trump team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire – hours after Biden announced it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire – hours after Biden announced it

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s team has tried to claim credit for the …

Israel, Hezbollah Truce Deal Comes Into Effect From Today. Netanyahu Gives This Warning
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel, Hezbollah Truce Deal Comes Into Effect From Today. Netanyahu Gives This Warning

ABP News  

Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah reached a truce deal, which will take effect on Wednesday, brokered by the US and France, said US President Joe Biden on Tuesday. The fighting ended at 4 am local time, Biden said, adding he talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, reported Reuters. "What is left …

‘Isolate Hamas and…’: Benjamin Netanyahu outlines three reasons for agreeing to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Isolate Hamas and…’: Benjamin Netanyahu outlines three reasons for agreeing to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Live Mint  

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has officially approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based militant group, effectively halting the conflict between the two factions. Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Contentious Clause and Israeli Military Freedom Despite the approval of the ceasefire deal, a contentious clause remains in the agreement that Lebanon reportedly opposed. Netanyahu, however, made it …

Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration. Trump’s senior national security team was briefed by the Biden administration as negotiations unfolded and finally came to a conclusion on Tuesday, according to …

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation

India TV News  

After several months of skirmishes and thousands of casualties, Israel and Hezbollah finally agreed to the ceasefire deal on Tuesday. In the meantime, US President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have accepted a US-brokered peace deal that is designed to be a "permanent cessation" of hostilities between the two sides. As part of the ceasefire, Israel will …

Trump team claims Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump team claims Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that is slated to go into effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration. Trump's transition team just on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden's White House that will allow transition staff …

Biden announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden says the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement is ‘designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities’. United States President Joe Biden says Israel and Lebanon have accepted a US proposal to end the “devastating” Israel-Hezbollah conflict, setting the stage for a halt to nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting that has killed thousands of people. In a call …

Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce deal: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce deal: Report

India Today  

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce a ceasefire in Lebanon between armed group Hezbollah and Israel imminently, four senior Lebanese sources said on Monday. In Jerusalem, a senior Israeli official said Israel's cabinet would meet on Tuesday to approve a truce deal with Hezbollah. In Beirut, Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's deputy parliament speaker, …

Biden touts Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden touts Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal

Politico  

Under the deal outlined by the president, the Lebanese army will take control of their own territory in the south, Hezbollah infrastructure will not be allowed to be rebuilt and Israel forces will withdraw over the next 60 days. Biden added that the United States, along with “Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others” would take on a renewed push to …

Israel 'rushing to secure ceasefire in Lebanon as a gift for new President Donald Trump'
2 months ago

Israel 'rushing to secure ceasefire in Lebanon as a gift for new President Donald Trump'

Daily Mail  

Israel is rushing to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon as a ‘gift’ to American President-elect Donald Trump, according to reports. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Minister of Strategic Affairs met Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is understood to be trying to rush a ceasefire deal with Lebanon Dr Basem Naim - appearing on Sky News’ The World …

Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ for country to annex West Bank
2 months ago

Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ for country to annex West Bank

The Independent  

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