Israel seeks new date for cancelled US meeting on Rafah offensive plans
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel seeks new date for cancelled US meeting on Rafah offensive plans

Al Jazeera  

Israeli PM had called off Washington visit after US did not veto UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire. Israel has asked the United States to reschedule a meeting to discuss its military operation in Gaza’s Rafah days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly cancelled a planned visit to Washington. Netanyahu was angry that the US on Monday did not veto a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of captives being held in the enclave. The Israeli team will still be led by Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, two of Netanyahu’s close confidantes, according to a US official. Netanyahu has approved plans for a long-threatened ground invasion of Rafah – the southernmost tip of Gaza where about 1.5 million displaced Palestinians have sought shelter – despite warnings from Israel’s allies and critics who fear mass civilian casualties.

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Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
Top News
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 …

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 …

'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 …

US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there’s no link to a hostage release
1 month ago

US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there’s no link to a hostage release

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza because it was not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas militants in Israel in October 2023. “Hamas would have seen it as a vindication of its cynical strategy to hope and pray …

What to know from the UN: Netanyahu says no cease-fire, but other countries keep asking
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know from the UN: Netanyahu says no cease-fire, but other countries keep asking

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — After a day filled with hopes of a cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel, the U.N. General Assembly meeting Friday was a harsh reality check. Right after mentioning Ukraine and Gaza, Prime Minister ALLAH MAYE HALINA of Chad told the world that “we can’t ignore the embargo on Cuba, which hurts its people and hinders its development.” On …

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 …

US tells UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ ahead of Cairo talks
4 months ago

US tells UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ ahead of Cairo talks

Al Jazeera  

The US insists, despite evidence to the contrary, that Netanyahu has agreed to a proposal to suspend the war. Speaking before the council on Thursday, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called on Hamas to accept a “bridging proposal” put forward by the US that appears to differ from a previous proposal adopted by the UNSC and agreed to by the Palestinian …

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken
4 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken

China Daily  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, on Aug 19, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a press conference in Tel …

'Not there yet': US presents new ceasefire proposal for Israel-Hamas war as Gaza talks paused
4 months, 1 week ago

'Not there yet': US presents new ceasefire proposal for Israel-Hamas war as Gaza talks paused

India TV News  

Israel-Hamas War: The ceasefire talks in Doha, Qatar, aimed at bringing an end to the gruelling war between Israel and Hamas have paused on Friday as the US has presented a new proposal that built on points of agreement over the past week, closing gaps that would allow the rapid implementation of a deal. Negotiators will meet again next week …

A top Hamas official says the group is losing faith in the US as a mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks
4 months, 1 week ago

A top Hamas official says the group is losing faith in the US as a mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel. “We have informed the mediators that … any meeting should …

Netanyahu’s Visit to Washington Is Already a Debacle
54 years, 11 months ago

Netanyahu’s Visit to Washington Is Already a Debacle

Slate  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington all week, and so far, the trip has been a debacle. Having more free time on his hands than he’d anticipated, Netanyahu may meet in the meantime with former President Donald Trump—which would bolster many Democrats’ suspicions that the whole trip has been a partisan ploy all along. Now, Netanyahu’s speech and, …

US urged to mount pressure on Israel for Gaza truce
5 months ago

US urged to mount pressure on Israel for Gaza truce

China Daily  

An Israeli protester at Ben Gurion International Airport uses a megaphone as he rallies against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's departure to the US on Sunday. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS The United States as a staunch backer of Israel should seize the opportunity to urge visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to observe United Nations resolutions and international laws, experts said. They also …

Israel war on Gaza updates: Israel forces Palestinians into 20% of Gaza: UN
5 months ago

Israel war on Gaza updates: Israel forces Palestinians into 20% of Gaza: UN

Al Jazeera  

The main purpose of Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit is a speech to a joint meeting of the US Congress. Why Netanyahu is coming US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that President Biden planned to focus on determining what it will take for the United States, Israel and others to get a captive release and ceasefire deal done in the coming …

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office
5 months ago

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-22 10:02 A destroyed residential building is pictured after an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, on July 20, 2024. JERUSALEM - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that an Israeli delegation will visit Qatar later this week to resume negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal. …

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office
5 months ago

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-22 10:02 A destroyed residential building is pictured after an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, on July 20, 2024. JERUSALEM - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that an Israeli delegation will visit Qatar later this week to resume negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal. …

Palestine rejects proposal to reopen Rafah crossing without Israeli withdrawal: source
5 months, 1 week ago

Palestine rejects proposal to reopen Rafah crossing without Israeli withdrawal: source

China Daily  

Smoke and dust seen in Gaza from a moving vehicle alongside the Egyptian side of the Egypt-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah, Egypt, July 4, 2024. RAMALLAH - Palestine has rejected an Israeli-US proposal to temporarily reopen the Rafah border crossing, calling instead for an Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of Palestinian sovereignty, an …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reverses on key Israeli concession in ceasefire talks
5 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reverses on key Israeli concession in ceasefire talks

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed on a key Israeli concession in ceasefire negotiations, demanding that armed men be barred from returning to northern Gaza during an eventual ceasefire, an Israeli source familiar with the talks told CNN. Israel had previously agreed to allow Palestinians unrestricted access to northern Gaza during an eventual ceasefire, but the …

The Latest | Israel will send cease-fire negotiators to Cairo for more talks, Netanyahu says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Latest | Israel will send cease-fire negotiators to Cairo for more talks, Netanyahu says

Associated Press  

Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for further talks with mediators on a proposed deal with Hamas for a cease-fire and hostage release, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday. He said he had been “disappointed” his order for the U.S. military to build a pier to bring aid by sea to Gaza, along with some other efforts, “have …

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process

China Daily  

Palestinians walk at the site of Israeli strikes that hit a residential building and destroyed shops at Gaza's Old City market, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City on July 4. Despite the growing support in Israel for a cease-fire deal with Hamas that would involve the release of at least some of the Israeli hostages still held by the …

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process

China Daily  

Palestinians walk at the site of Israeli strikes that hit a residential building and destroyed shops at Gaza's Old City market, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City on July 4. Despite the growing support in Israel for a cease-fire deal with Hamas that would involve the release of at least some of the Israeli hostages still held by the …

Israel says will send delegation for Gaza ceasefire negotiations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel says will send delegation for Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Al Jazeera  

Hamas has presented mediators with new ‘ideas’ on proposal for ceasefire and exchange of captives for prisoners. But Netanyahu also said the war in Gaza would only end after “achieving all its objectives”, the prime minister’s office said in a statement. Reports of revived ceasefire talks came as Israel hammered southern Khan Younis – Gaza’s second-largest city – on Thursday, …

The Latest | Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war
6 months ago

The Latest | Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war

Associated Press  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the 8-month-long war in Gaza, casting doubt on the viability of a U.S.-backed truce proposal. Netanyahu said he was ready to make a partial deal to bring back some of the 120 hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, …

Israeli defence minister heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war
6 months ago

Israeli defence minister heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was headed to Washington on Sunday for "critical" talks on the Gaza war raging since October 7 and surging cross-border tensions with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced hope for speedy progress on unfreezing US arms and ammunition deliveries from Israel's top ally which he said had dropped off sharply in recent …

Netanyahu says war will continue even if ceasefire deal agreed with Hamas
6 months ago

Netanyahu says war will continue even if ceasefire deal agreed with Hamas

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli prime minister reiterated he would not agree to any deal that calls for an end to the eight-month war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that he is open to a “partial” deal that would facilitate the return of some captives still held in Gaza, even if not all. Netanyahu also told Channel 14 that Israel’s “intense” …

Israeli official says Hamas rejected US-drafted ceasefire deal proposal
6 months, 1 week ago

Israeli official says Hamas rejected US-drafted ceasefire deal proposal

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-12 05:19 Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip on June 8. JERUSALEM -- An Israeli official said on Tuesday that Israel had received Hamas's response to the US-drafted proposal for a ceasefire-hostage release deal and the movement had rejected it, Israel's state-owned Kan TV news …

Instead of virtue signaling, Washington should stop enabling Tel Aviv's Gaza action: China Daily editorial
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Instead of virtue signaling, Washington should stop enabling Tel Aviv's Gaza action: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

An injured person is evacuated from an Israeli air force helicopter landing in the grounds of Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Centre in Ramat Gan on June 8, 2024, following an operation to rescue four Israeli hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip since the October 7 attacks amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and the militant group …

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu set to address the U.S. Congress on July 24
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu set to address the U.S. Congress on July 24

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, setting the stage for what is expected to be a contentious speech at a crucial moment for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. "To build on our enduring relationship and to highlight America’s solidarity with Israel, we invite you to share the Israeli government’s vision …

Gaza war: Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to address US Congress on July 24
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gaza war: Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to address US Congress on July 24

Al Jazeera  

Congress’s invitation latest show of US support for Israel despite global outrage over Israel’s war on Gaza. The confirmation of the date late on Thursday came a week after Netanyahu was formally invited to speak before US politicians, in the latest show of support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Gaza. “The existential …

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the US Congress on July 24
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the US Congress on July 24

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, setting the stage for what is expected to be a contentious speech at a crucial moment for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “The existential challenges we face, including the growing partnership between Iran, Russia, and China, threaten the security, peace, and prosperity …

US officials head to the Middle East to push for Gaza cease-fire
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US officials head to the Middle East to push for Gaza cease-fire

Live Mint  

Two top Biden administration officials are heading to the Middle East to revive long-stalled negotiations over a deal that would impose a cease-fire in the war in Gaza and free Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who says his aim is “total victory" over Hamas, says he won’t accept any deal that leads to a permanent …

US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along with the terms. It comes as President Joe Biden suggested in a Time magazine interview published Tuesday that …

US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden aimed at ending the nearly eight-month war in Gaza, freeing all hostages and sending massive aid into the devastated territory. Netanyahu told parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday that Biden gave an outline of the …

Iran’s acting top diplomat dismisses US-proposed Gaza cease-fire deal in visit to Lebanon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s acting top diplomat dismisses US-proposed Gaza cease-fire deal in visit to Lebanon

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Iran’s acting foreign minister dismissed a Gaza cease-fire deal proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden and warned Israel against launching an all-out war on Lebanon during a visit to Beirut Monday, his first official diplomatic visit since his predecessor died last month. Hezbollah has been clashing with Israeli forces along the Lebanon-Israel border since October, against the backdrop …

Israeli leader Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home after Biden’s Gaza proposal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli leader Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home after Biden’s Gaza proposal

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s prime minister faced growing pressure Saturday after U.S. President Joe Biden announced a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza, with many Israelis urging Benjamin Netanyahu to embrace the deal but far-right allies threatening to collapse his government if he does. Netanyahu called a permanent cease-fire in Gaza a “nonstarter” until long-standing conditions for …

Israel shrugs off UNSC bid to ‘stop the killing’ to continue Rafah assault
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel shrugs off UNSC bid to ‘stop the killing’ to continue Rafah assault

Al Jazeera  

Israeli tanks penetrate the centre of Rafah and air attacks persist across the city despite global calls to end the carnage. Israel has continued its assault on Rafah, ignoring a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to “stop the killing” in the city in southern Gaza. “The military now has control over the Philadelphi Corridor and is advancing deeper …

How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options
7 months ago

How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Diminished but not deterred, Hamas is still putting up a fight after seven brutal months of war with Israel, regrouping in some of the hardest-hit areas in northern Gaza and resuming rocket attacks into nearby Israeli communities. Netanyahu has said Israel will maintain security control over Gaza but delegate civilian administration to local Palestinians unaffiliated with Hamas or …

Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties
7 months ago

Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — Former national security adviser Robert O’Brien on Tuesday said he and two U.S. ambassadors who served in the Trump administration met with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from the country. Former President Donald Trump is the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee challenging President Joe Biden’s …

DC Edit | Onus on Israel to stop Gaza war
7 months ago

DC Edit | Onus on Israel to stop Gaza war

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been served a three-week ultimatum by Benny Gantz, a member of his war cabinet, to address several major issues and reach an agreement within the cabinet on the future of the Gaza war and after. Israel under Netanyahu is unlikely to agree, and it will also insist on total security control of Gaza in …

Not even the US government knows the US government line on Rafah
7 months, 1 week ago

Not even the US government knows the US government line on Rafah

Al Jazeera  

In an interview on Sunday with NBC News, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken was questioned about President Joe Biden’s recent threat to withhold offensive weaponry from Israel in the event of an all-out assault on Rafah, the city in the southern Gaza Strip where more than 1.4 Palestinians are sheltering. When asked by the interviewer what exactly Biden’s …

May 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

May 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

CNN  

Displaced Palestinians arrive in a truck carrying their belongings to set up shelter in a tent camp after returning to Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on May 9. AFP/Getty Images In its most recent ceasefire counterproposal on Monday, Hamas demanded Israel agree upfront to an initial 12-week pause in fighting rather than six weeks, creating a major obstacle in the …

Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official

China Daily  

Palestinians ride on a vehicle as they flee Rafah after Israeli forces launched a ground and air operation in the eastern part of the southern Gaza City, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on May 9. JERUSALEM -- The Israeli army will continue its operation in the southern Gaza Strip city …

Israel-Hamas war: US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States warned on Thursday that Israel will be dealing a strategic victory to Hamas if it carries out plans for an all-out assault on Rafah, the militants’ last major stronghold in Gaza. AP AUDIO: US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports …

‘Very disappointing statement’: Israel reacts to Joe Biden's threat to stop arms for Rafah offensive
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Very disappointing statement’: Israel reacts to Joe Biden's threat to stop arms for Rafah offensive

Hindustan Times  

Two top Israeli officials criticised US President Joe Biden on Thursday for threatening to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah. US President Joe Biden "This is a difficult and very disappointing statement to hear from a president to whom we have been grateful since the beginning of the war," Israel's ambassador …

The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings

Associated Press  

Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings and fled the southern city of Rafah for other parts of Gaza, according to the United Nations. “It’s like we’re sheep.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some weapons would not deter Israel from expanding its offensive …

May 9, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

May 9, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

CNN  

Displaced Palestinians arrive in a truck carrying their belongings to set up shelter in a tent camp after returning to Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza on Thursday, May 9. AFP/Getty Images In its most recent ceasefire and hostages counterproposal on Monday, Hamas demanded Israel agree upfront to an initial 12-week pause in fighting rather than six weeks, creating a …

Netanyahu on U.S. threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its ‘fingernails’ if needed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu on U.S. threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its ‘fingernails’ if needed

LA Times  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of its closest ally. In an earlier response to Biden’s decision, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote a …

Inside Biden’s decision to go public with his ultimatum to Israel over Rafah
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Biden’s decision to go public with his ultimatum to Israel over Rafah

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden’s decision this week to make public his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah would result in a shut-off of some US weapons did not come easily or lightly. Yet Rafah continued to shadow the relationship, as Israeli officials insisted on the necessity of going after Hamas in the city, …

Will Joe Biden do more to stop Israel’s assault on Rafah?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Joe Biden do more to stop Israel’s assault on Rafah?

Al Jazeera  

In a rare warning, the US president threatens to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades city in southern Gaza. For the first time since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October, United States President Joe Biden has admitted American weapons have been used to kill civilians. Or will he take tougher action against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government? …

Irrational Israel: On the ceasefire proposal and Hamas
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Irrational Israel: On the ceasefire proposal and Hamas

The Hindu  

When Hamas announced on Monday evening its acceptance of a ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar and Egypt, jubilant crowds in Rafah, the besieged town in Gaza’s south where over 1.4 million people have taken refuge, took to the streets in the hope that a feared Israeli invasion would be averted. A day after Hamas accepted the proposal, the Benjamin Netanyahu …

May 8, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

May 8, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

CNN  

Hamas representative Osama Hamdan speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 7. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters A senior representative of Hamas says the proposed deal it agreed to includes the “withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip.” Osama Hamdan, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, told a news conference in Beirut that the proposed deal would secure “the …

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