Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in the Gaza Strip caused by a nine-month Israeli offensive likely has helped push Hamas to soften its demands for a cease-fire agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday boasted that military pressure — including Israel’s ongoing two-month offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah — “is what has led Hamas to enter negotiations.” Hamas, an Islamic militant group that seeks Israel’s destruction and took control of Gaza in 2007, is highly secretive and little is known about its inner workings. But the messages indicate divisions within the group and a readiness among top militants to reach a deal quickly, even if Hamas’ top official in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, may not be in a rush. The Middle Eastern official shared details from two internal Hamas communications, both written by senior officials inside Gaza to the group’s exiled leadership in Qatar, where Hamas’ supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, is based.

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Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
5 days 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?
5 days, 20 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 talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks
6 days, 20 hours 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 …

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said
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1 week ago

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said

Hindustan Times  

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli negotiators have “never been closer” to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, news agency AFP has reported. This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence …

Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
1 week 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 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 …

Israeli team in Doha talks on potential Gaza deal, says official
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1 week ago

Israeli team in Doha talks on potential Gaza deal, says official

Hindustan Times  

An Israeli technical team is in Doha for working-level talks with Qatari mediators on "remaining issues" in a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, an official with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Monday. The talks are currently focused on bridging gaps between Israel and Hamas on the deal U.S. President Joe Biden outlined on May 31, the official …

UN urges Gaza truce, backs Palestine agency
1 week, 4 days ago

UN urges Gaza truce, backs Palestine agency

China Daily  

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-13 09:48 Palestinian children maneuver a shopping cart loaded with water containers past rubble and debris in Gaza City on Wednesday. OMAR AL-QATTAA / AFP The international community has thrown its support behind the United Nations Palestine refugees agency following the adoption of two resolutions by the UN General …

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal
1 week, 5 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, 5 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 forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives again
1 week, 5 days ago

Israel forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives again

Al Jazeera  

Israel is forcing Palestinians from the Maghazi refugee camp to leave after claiming that a rocket attack originated from the area in central Gaza. The Israeli military on Wednesday issued a forced evacuation threat to Palestinians from a five-block area in the refugee camp after it said Israel was hit by four rockets. The Israeli onslaught in Gaza continues even …

US making fresh efforts for Gaza ceasefire, White House aide Finer says
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2 weeks ago

US making fresh efforts for Gaza ceasefire, White House aide Finer says

Hindustan Times  

By Jeff Mason US making fresh efforts for Gaza ceasefire, White House aide Finer says NEW YORK, - U.S. President Joe Biden is dispatching more senior aides to the Middle East in the next few weeks to clinch a Gaza ceasefire deal that has eluded his administration for over a year, a senior aide said on Tuesday. U.S. Deputy National …

US making fresh efforts for Gaza ceasefire, White House aide Finer says
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2 weeks ago

US making fresh efforts for Gaza ceasefire, White House aide Finer says

Hindustan Times  

By Jeff Mason US making fresh efforts for Gaza ceasefire, White House aide Finer says NEW YORK -U.S. President Joe Biden is dispatching more senior aides to the Middle East in the next few weeks to clinch a Gaza ceasefire deal that has eluded his administration for over a year, a senior aide said on Tuesday. U.S. Deputy National Security …

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, 2 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 …

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts

Al Jazeera  

Qatar’s top diplomat says his country is ‘engaging’ over past weeks in renewed push to end Israel’s Gaza war. A month after suspending its mediation bid, Qatar has said it sees “momentum” in efforts to reach a deal to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, as dozens of Palestinians were killed in the Israeli military’s continued attacks on the …

Egypt floats new Israel-Hamas deal for release of hostage & extended ceasefire: Report
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Egypt floats new Israel-Hamas deal for release of hostage & extended ceasefire: Report

Firstpost  

As indirect negotiations have resumed between Israel and Hamas in recent weeks, Egypt has floated a new proposal for the release of hostages and an extended ceasefire Egypt has floated a new proposal for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to a report. The official said that the …

Chinese and other diplomats call for immediate Gaza ceasefire
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print During that time, Israel would pull back some …

Mideast conflict: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mideast conflict: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops

New Indian Express  

The West Bank has seen a surge in settler violence since the start of the war. In Lebanon, a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has held despite Israeli forces carrying out several new drone and artillery strikes on Tuesday, killing a shepherd in the country's south. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed keep striking “with an iron fist” against …

Rival Factions Hamas And Fatah Near Agreement On Who Will Oversee Postwar Gaza
3 weeks ago

Rival Factions Hamas And Fatah Near Agreement On Who Will Oversee Postwar Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war. Israel has meanwhile ruled out any postwar role in Gaza for either Hamas or Fatah, which dominates the Western-backed Palestinian Authority. He says Israel will maintain open-ended …

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack
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3 weeks ago

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack

Hindustan Times  

Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages …

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
3 weeks ago

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza

LA Times  

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war. Israel has meanwhile ruled out any postwar role in Gaza for either Hamas or Fatah, which dominates the Western-backed Palestinian Authority. He says Israel will maintain open-ended security control over Gaza, with …

UN blames Israel for Gaza chaos as aid deliveries halted after threat of armed gangs, looting
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

UN blames Israel for Gaza chaos as aid deliveries halted after threat of armed gangs, looting

Firstpost  

The U.N. agency’s decision could worsen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis as a second cold, rainy winter sets in, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in squalid tent camps and reliant on international aid A displaced boy covers his head with a pan as he runs from the rain past building rubble at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip …

Hamas leaders talk to Egyptian officials in fresh push for Gaza ceasefire: Report
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas leaders talk to Egyptian officials in fresh push for Gaza ceasefire: Report

India Today  

Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, two Hamas sources said, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to hold security talks on the matter, two Israeli officials said. UNRWA's Lazzarini said it was Israel's responsibility "as occupying power" to protect aid workers and supplies, …

'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, 3 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets one front but Gaza sees no end to war
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets one front but Gaza sees no end to war

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago. “Now it is winter, and all the people are drowning.” Palestinians feel resigned to continued war The war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7, 2023, when …

Biden OKs $680m Israel arms sale despite new Gaza ceasefire push: Reports
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Biden OKs $680m Israel arms sale despite new Gaza ceasefire push: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Approval comes despite US promise to renew efforts on long-elusive Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Hezbollah truce. On Tuesday, Biden – who has consistently supported Israel and portrays US arms sales to Israel as essential support for an ally – held an address at the White House announcing that a US-brokered ceasefire that would see Israel withdraw from Lebanon within 60 days …

Hell and high water: Gaza waits for a ceasefire of its own
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hell and high water: Gaza waits for a ceasefire of its own

Al Jazeera  

Conflicting emotions in Gaza as the people there watch the ceasefire in Lebanon take effect. ‘What about us?’ Maysaa Khalil, displaced from Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood to Khan Younis in southern Gaza a year ago, said that when she heard the news from her husband, she immediately asked: “What about us?” “Why not stop both wars together so long as …

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Biden touts Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal
4 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 …

Middle East latest: US vetoes a Gaza cease-fire resolution
1 month ago

Middle East latest: US vetoes a Gaza cease-fire resolution

Associated Press  

The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, with the Americans saying they the resolution Wednesday was not linked to an immediate release of hostages still held by Hamas. Hamas say US veto of cease-fire resolution shows its ‘direct involvement’ in Gaza war CAIRO — The Palestinian militant group Hamas said …

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 …

Hamas urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire

ABC  

A senior Hamas official has declared the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in the war-ravaged Gaza, and urged incoming US president Donald Trump to put "pressure" on Israel to reach a truce. "Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected" by Israel, …

Hamas Ready For Gaza Ceasefire, Official Says; Urges US President-Elect Trump To Pressure Israel For...
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas Ready For Gaza Ceasefire, Official Says; Urges US President-Elect Trump To Pressure Israel For...

ABP News  

Hamas has expressed readiness for a ceasefire in Gaza, urging US President-elect Donald Trump to exert pressure on Israel as airstrikes on the Palestinian territory continue. “Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected” by Israel, Bassem Naim, a Doha-based Hamas political bureau …

Hamas ‘ready for ceasefire’ in war-hit Gaza, urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end conflict
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas ‘ready for ceasefire’ in war-hit Gaza, urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end conflict

Live Mint  

Hamas is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza, said a leader of the Palestinian militant group on Friday. "Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected" by Israel, Doha-based Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim told AFP. Hamas' remarks came nearly a week …

Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza ‘consistent with genocide’: UN committee
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza ‘consistent with genocide’: UN committee

Al Jazeera  

Report says Israel ‘using starvation as a method of war and inflicting collective punishment on the Palestinian population’. Gaza aid supply goes from ‘bad to worse’ after Israel misses US deadline Israel’s warfare in the Gaza Strip is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a United Nations committee has said, accusing the country of “using starvation as a method of …

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR Israel's Defense Minister was fired last week by Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu who said that trust had "eroded" between them. The now former defense minister met with families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and gave his thoughts on what Israel can still achieve …

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

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak

Live Mint  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the war against Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has spoken three times with Donald Trump since Tuesday’s election …

Qatar Denies Reports Of Withdrawing From Israel-Hamas Mediation Talks
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar Denies Reports Of Withdrawing From Israel-Hamas Mediation Talks

ABP News  

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied media reports regarding the country’s withdrawal from mediation talks between Israel and Hamas. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, said that reports regarding “the State of Qatar's withdrawal from mediation regarding the ceasefire in Gaza are not accurate”. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse

Deccan Chronicle  

Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel show "seriousness" in talks, the foreign ministry said Saturday.The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas's political leadership since 2012 with US blessing, has been involved in months of protracted diplomacy aimed at ending the war triggered by the Palestinian …

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