The Take: Why a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ is not enough at Chicago’s DNC
4 months ago

The Take: Why a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ is not enough at Chicago’s DNC

Al Jazeera  

The war on Gaza has killed 41,000 people. The US and allies seek a ceasefire amid regional tensions but doubts remain. The United States is pushing for a “decisive moment” for ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, as demands for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza are loud and clear outside the US Democratic National Convention. But as the blame game continues over the war, dragging closer to its 11th month and with tens of thousands of Palestinians killed, will Washington exert enough influence on Israel to secure a lasting ceasefire? In this episode: Ali Harb, senior producer at Al Jazeera Episode credits: This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, Shraddha Joshi and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.

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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 …

US and Qatar intensify efforts for Gaza ceasefire with deal close
6 days, 15 hours ago

US and Qatar intensify efforts for Gaza ceasefire with deal close

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 The US, joined by mediators …

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 …

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 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 …

Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza
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2 weeks ago

Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

Associated Press  

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. Five people were killed Wednesday by at least three Israeli strikes in different towns in the southern municipality of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said. “We’re …

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
Trending News
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 …

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
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2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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 …

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack
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3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US 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 …

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: 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 …

What the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could mean for the war in Gaza.
54 years, 11 months ago

What the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could mean for the war in Gaza.

Slate  

In what might be his final achievement as president, Joe Biden, his diplomats, and their French counterparts have brokered a ceasefire in the increasingly brutal yearlong war between Israel and Hezbollah’s Islamist militia in Lebanon. Until this week, Hezbollah’s leaders had said they would keep firing rockets into Israel until there was a ceasefire in Gaza. Compounding Hamas’ weakness, President-elect …

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 …

After successfully brokering Israel-Hezbollah truce deal, Biden says US will push for Gaza ceasefire now
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal begins: What happens next?
4 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal begins: What happens next?

Hindustan Times  

Israel and Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire after two months of all-out war that sent tensions soaring across the Middle East. "If Hezbollah or anyone else breaks the deal and poses a direct threat to Israel, then Israel retains the right to self-defense consistent with international law," Biden said. Given that "Hezbollah is extremely weak at this …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect; strikes in Lebanon shortly before truce
Top News
4 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect; strikes in Lebanon shortly before truce

Hindustan Times  

Israel's security cabinet has approved a US-France-brokered ceasefire agreement, presented by Prime Minister Netanyahu, according to his office. US President Joe Biden called the development “good news” and announced efforts to push for a ceasefire in Gaza. • In a joint statement, US President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the ceasefire after weeks of “tireless diplomacy.” They stressed …

Biden touts Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson

China Daily  

Israeli first responders work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, in Petah Tikvah, central Israel, Nov 24, 2024. WASHINGTON - The negotiation over a deal on ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon "is going in a very positive direction", a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said Monday, stopping short of providing details. NSC Coordinator …

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson

China Daily  

Israeli first responders work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, in Petah Tikvah, central Israel, Nov 24, 2024. WASHINGTON - The negotiation over a deal on ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon "is going in a very positive direction", a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said Monday, stopping short of providing details. NSC Coordinator …

Gaza War: Latest UN Ceasefire Resolution Fails as Death Toll Tops 43,700
1 month ago

Gaza War: Latest UN Ceasefire Resolution Fails as Death Toll Tops 43,700

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 22, 2024 20:43 IST - 7 MINS READ The war in Gaza, into its 15th month, rages on as repeated attempts to bring about a ceasefire and end hostilities continue to fail. In the latest such effort to get a ceasefire through the UN Security Council, a resolution In addition to a call for an immediate ceasefire, …

US vetoes UN Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution as Hamas rules out hostage deal until war ends
1 month ago

US vetoes UN Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution as Hamas rules out hostage deal until war ends

ABC  

The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel's war with Hamas. The 15-member council voted on Wednesday on a resolution put forward by 10 non-permanent members that called for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" and separately demanded …

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution for ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza: 'We just can't support…'
Trending News
1 month ago

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution for ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza: 'We just can't support…'

Hindustan Times  

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza, accusing council members of cynically rejecting attempts at reaching a compromise. The UN Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday on another draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in its latest attempt to exert pressure to end the war. …

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 …

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages
1 month ago

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages

CNN  

CNN — The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, on the grounds it would not have secured the release of hostages. The resolution put to the 15-member council by its 10 non-permanent members demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire to be respected by all parties; …

US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call at UN; Hamas accuses Washington of being 'directly responsible' for 'genocidal war'
1 month ago

US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call at UN; Hamas accuses Washington of being 'directly responsible' for 'genocidal war'

New Indian Express  

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza accusing it to be an attempt to embolden Hamas. The resolution demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in Israel's war on Gaza along with "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages." Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon said "the resolution being …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Hamas reiterates readiness over ceasefire deal based on US proposal
3 months, 1 week ago

Hamas reiterates readiness over ceasefire deal based on US proposal

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-12 09:52 GAZA - Hamas on Wednesday reiterated its readiness to implement the ceasefire agreement based on the US proposal and rejected any new conditions on this agreement from any party. During a meeting with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha, the Hamas negotiating delegation expressed its "continued positivity and flexibility" in reaching a ceasefire agreement for …

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 …

Breaking News: US Announces 90% Agreement on Ceasefire Deal Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict | ABP News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: US Announces 90% Agreement on Ceasefire Deal Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict | ABP News

ABP News  

Amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas, the United States has made a significant announcement regarding a potential ceasefire agreement. This development comes as a result of intense diplomatic efforts by the U.S. to mediate between the warring parties and bring an end to the conflict that has seen extensive violence and civilian suffering. This potential ceasefire aims to address …

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 …

In Chicago’s Little Palestine, locals protest and mourn amid Gaza war
3 months, 4 weeks ago

In Chicago’s Little Palestine, locals protest and mourn amid Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian community where US Democrats held their convention last week takes pride in its identity and rallies for Gaza. “The thing about Palestinians, the first thing you’ll know about them is they are Palestinian especially here because everybody is very proud to be representing Little Palestine,” she told Al Jazeera. But in Bridgeview’s Little Palestine area, many of the …

Ceasefire talks: Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ceasefire talks: Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says

CNN  

CNN — Negotiators continue to work to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Monday, following a massive exchange of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah over the weekend. The US official said the current proposal calls for an Israeli …

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza has never felt more distant
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza has never felt more distant

The Independent  

In Lebanon, the sky flashed red above the blasted southern neighbourhoods. Lammy warned this was a “dangerous moment for the Middle East”, while Blinken called the talks “maybe the last” opportunity to pull the region back from the brink, free the hostages and secure a ceasefire. “Particularly Biden’s failure to exercise any meaningful leverage over prime minister Netanyahu, whose intransigence …

White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend
4 months ago

White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend

Associated Press  

BUELLTON, Calif. — The White House said Friday that cease-fire talks in Cairo have been constructive and will continue over the weekend as the U.S. and Mideast allies continue to press Israel and Hamas to forge an agreement. “There has been progress made,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said, “We need now for both sides to come together …

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 …

‘Empty words’: Advocates say Biden’s Gaza ceasefire nod at DNC falls short
4 months ago

‘Empty words’: Advocates say Biden’s Gaza ceasefire nod at DNC falls short

Al Jazeera  

US president says Palestinian rights demonstrators outside the party convention in Chicago ‘have a point’. Chicago, Illinois – United States President Joe Biden’s send-off speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago was often interrupted by adoring chants of “Thank you, Joe.” But outside the convention halls on Monday, thousands of protesters held signs accusing Biden of war crimes and …

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