US federal workers risk livelihoods in push for course change on Gaza war
1 year, 2 months ago

US federal workers risk livelihoods in push for course change on Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – When your children ask you what you did during the war in Gaza, what will you say? “This group really grows out of this immense frustration and sadness at seeing the war continue for so long — the massive death and destruction unfolding in Gaza over the last 100 days,” he said. “We’ve seen months now of federal employees, both in the executive branch and the legislative branch, trying to bring attention to the fact that there is a huge level of dissent within the Biden administration and from people working on Biden’s campaign as well, against his policies when it comes to Gaza,” El-Gamal told Al Jazeera. Those human rights concerns have led to an “extremely uncommon, if not unprecedented”, level of dissent within the Biden administration, according to Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Following a report on Feds United for Peace’s planned action last week on the Al-Monitor website, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, tweeted: “Any government worker who walks off the job to protest US support for our ally Israel is ignoring their responsibility and abusing the trust of taxpayers.” “They deserve to be fired,” he wrote, adding he would “work to ensure that each federal agency initiates appropriate disciplinary proceedings against any person who walks out on their job”.

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Is US support for Israel complicating efforts to reach peace in Gaza?
1 week, 5 days ago

Is US support for Israel complicating efforts to reach peace in Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Emboldened by Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu is intensifying the war. There’s been widespread international condemnation of Israel’s renewed bombing of Gaza, including from the United Nations. Emboldened by US President Donald Trump’s support, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says negotiations with Hamas will only continue “under fire”. After Israel resumed its bombardment of Gaza, Itamar Ben-Gvir was reappointed as Israel’s …

Elation, confusion mark Israel’s reaction to Trump’s Gaza comments
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elation, confusion mark Israel’s reaction to Trump’s Gaza comments

Al Jazeera  

US president’s comments, which appear to offer the Israeli far-right much, may ultimately deliver little, analysts say. Equally unclear to observers across Israeli politics is how Trump’s off-the-cuff remarks can fit in with the three-stage ceasefire deal negotiated between Hamas and Israel to end months of Israel’s unrestrained war on Gaza. Promises The belief that Palestine is Israel’s by some …

Trump’s Gaza plan: There is more to a home than real estate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s Gaza plan: There is more to a home than real estate

Live Mint  

Even by his own standards, US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Gaza this week was a head-spinner. America, he said, would take over that war-ravaged strip of land, move its 2-million-odd people out, secure it with US troops if necessary, and then build a grand “Riviera of the Middle East" by the Mediterranean Sea where anybody from around the world …

Opinion: Trump’s Gaza plan echoes decades-old Israeli calls to expel Palestinians
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Trump’s Gaza plan echoes decades-old Israeli calls to expel Palestinians

LA Times  

On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza, was received warmly by President Trump at the White House. Netanyahu, a longtime backer of Trump, beamed with satisfaction as the two men met with reporters and Trump declared that Palestinians, driven from their …

No commitment on US troops to Gaza: White House on Trump's 'take over' remark
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No commitment on US troops to Gaza: White House on Trump's 'take over' remark

India Today  

The Donald Trump administration on Wednesday said that the US President has not committed to deploying the country's military in the Gaza Strip as part of his proposal for a US takeover of the Palestinian enclave, in an apparent backtrack from the Republican leader's stance. The White House's comments came a day after Trump's surprise announcement that the US would …

‘Insane’: Rights advocates denounce Trump’s call for US to ‘own’ Gaza
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Insane’: Rights advocates denounce Trump’s call for US to ‘own’ Gaza

Al Jazeera  

US president’s proposal for Gaza during news conference with Israeli PM Netanyahu prompts bewilderment and rebuke. “President Trump’s delusional comments about owning Gaza highlights the need for the international community to hold both Israeli and US leaders accountable,” Jarrar told Al Jazeera. ‘Call for commission of crime against humanity’ Nancy Okail, president of the Center for International Policy, said that …

Trump suggests US releasing 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
2 months ago

Trump suggests US releasing 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Deccan Chronicle  

Donald Trump said Saturday that a "lot of things" ordered by Israel were now being delivered, following a report that the US president had released a hold on the provision of 2,000-pound bombs. "A lot of things that were ordered and paid for by Israel, but have not been sent by Biden, are now on their way!" Trump said in …

Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
2 months ago

Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump has ended his predecessor's hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian casualties during the U.S. ally's war with Hamas in Gaza that is now halted by a tenuous ceasefire. In a post on his Truth Social network Saturday, Trump said, “A lot of things that were …

Stopping the Israel-Gaza cycle will take a mammoth international effort
2 months, 1 week ago

Stopping the Israel-Gaza cycle will take a mammoth international effort

The Independent  

Thank you for your editorial which noted that the cost of the conflict between Israel and Hamas has been monstrous and tragic, with the destruction of property, livelihoods and hope. What we need now, to stop the cycle, is a huge international effort, not just to ensure that properties are rebuilt but to ensure that Palestinians are treated justly, have …

Joe Biden says 'guns gone silent in Gaza' under ceasefire deal he had outlined
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden says 'guns gone silent in Gaza' under ceasefire deal he had outlined

India Today  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday said that "the guns in Gaza have gone silent" under a ceasefire deal he outlined in May and hostages are being released as he underlined that now it falls to the next administration to help implement this agreement. "Success is going to require persistence and continuing support for our friends in the region and …

"The guns in Gaza have gone silent": Biden lauds ceasefire, defends pro-Israel stance
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2 months, 1 week ago

"The guns in Gaza have gone silent": Biden lauds ceasefire, defends pro-Israel stance

Salon  

On the last full day of his presidency, Joe Biden lauded the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and defended his continued support of Israel throughout the war in Gaza. "After so much pain, destruction and loss of life, today the guns in Gaza have gone silent," Biden shared on Sunday. The outgoing president went on to claim that the path …

The multiple layers of the Gaza ceasefire
2 months, 1 week ago

The multiple layers of the Gaza ceasefire

The Hindu  

Just days before the swearing-in of United States President-elect Donald Trump, and a few hours before outgoing President Joe Biden gave his final address to the American people on January 15, 2025, Israel and Hamas announced that the long-elusive ceasefire agreement over Gaza had been struck. Amidst misplaced perceptions that Mr. Trump would allow Mr. Netanyahu a longer leash to …

Donald Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Would've Never Happened Without His Team
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Would've Never Happened Without His Team

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas would have never been reached without pressure from him and his incoming administration. Four days away from being inaugurated for a second term, Trump told the Dan Bongino Show that negotiations would have never finalized without pressure from his team, including Middle East …

Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden

Al Jazeera  

The incoming US president suggests that he pressured Israel to take the deal, which is supposed to go into effect on Sunday. “I’m just even more angry because Trump, who is not even in office, did a little arm-twisting, and the ceasefire agreement was done right away,” Luqman told Al Jazeera. While Harris argued that she and Biden had been …

Antony Blinken defends U.S. policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Antony Blinken defends U.S. policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

The Hindu  

Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday defended Biden administration policies on Israel’s war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached, facing protests that interrupted his final news conference at the State Department. Mr. Blinken called it “a moment of historic possibility for the region and well beyond” even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a …

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday defended Biden administration policies on Israel’s war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached, facing protests that interrupted his final news conference at the State Department. That “they could refuse to engage on the negotiations, hold back on a ceasefire and releasing the hostages, and thus perpetuate …

India welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, calls for sustained humanitarian assistance in Gaza
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, calls for sustained humanitarian assistance in Gaza

The Hindu  

India welcomes the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The MEA also ‘hoped’ the agreement would lead to a safe and sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. We have consistently called for release of all hostages, ceasefire, and return to a path of dialogue and diplomacy.” …

‘Is that a joke’: Joe Biden or Trump — who’s most credited for Gaza ceasefire? US President reacts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Is that a joke’: Joe Biden or Trump — who’s most credited for Gaza ceasefire? US President reacts

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden reacted sharply when asked during a press conference on Wednesday who's most credited with the Gaza ceasefire: “You or Trump?” Biden responded, “Is that a joke?” Both Joe Biden and US President-elect Donald Trump claimed credit for the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on Wednesday. President Biden said in a statement …

Watch: Joe Biden refers to Hamas as ‘Hezbollah’ during ceasefire deal announcement
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Joe Biden refers to Hamas as ‘Hezbollah’ during ceasefire deal announcement

Hindustan Times  

United States President Joe Biden is no stranger to gaffes, especially throughout his presidential term's latter half. US President Joe Biden, flanked by US Vice President Kamala Harris and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks after negotiators reached a phased deal for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. In a video shared by Sky News, Joe Biden, …

Joe Biden mistakenly calls Hamas as Hezbollah in ceasefire deal press meet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden mistakenly calls Hamas as Hezbollah in ceasefire deal press meet

Live Mint  

In another slip, outgoing US President Joe Biden on Wednesday mistakenly named Hamas as Hezbollah - while holding a news conference, announcing the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Similarly, in another slip before his solo conference, Biden also accidentally introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" All about Isreal and Hama Deal The complex ceasefire accord between Israel …

What we know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

ABC  

A ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. The deal, to halt Israel's bombardment of Gaza and free Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, follows intensive negotiations in Qatar. Phase one: A six-week halt to fighting and the opening of negotiations on ending the war Hamas will release 33 of the estimated 100 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza Gradual withdrawal of …

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday defended Biden administration policies on Israel's war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached, facing protests that interrupted his final news conference at the State Department. He called it "a moment of historic possibility for the region and well beyond" even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said …

Biden showed ‘double standard’ on human rights amid Israel’s Gaza war: HRW
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden showed ‘double standard’ on human rights amid Israel’s Gaza war: HRW

Al Jazeera  

United States President Joe Biden demonstrated “a double standard” on human rights, providing “arms without restriction” to Israel despite its war crimes in Gaza while condemning Russia for “similar violations” in Ukraine, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. The report highlighted the “often-disregarded reality” that liberal democracies such as the US were “not always reliable champions of human …

Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza on Wednesday after the White House brought Trump's Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months. "This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as …

Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Biden says Israel, Hamas have reached ceasefire deal after ‘intensive diplomacy’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden says Israel, Hamas have reached ceasefire deal after ‘intensive diplomacy’

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. Biden said the deal would end “more than 15 months of conflict” that began …

Biden out of the picture in Middle East
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden out of the picture in Middle East

China Daily  

Even in the readout issued by the White House on US President Joe Biden's telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, the latter's indifference to the plight of the Palestinians is evident. After the outgoing US leader made his points about the immediate need for a ceasefire and a surge in humanitarian aid to the enclave, Netanyahu …

Biden defends foreign policy record despite ongoing crises
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden defends foreign policy record despite ongoing crises

Hindustan Times  

By Andrea Shalal and Simon Lewis Biden defends foreign policy record despite ongoing crises WASHINGTON, - Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record on Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than when he took office four years ago despite global crises that remain unresolved. A week before handing over to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden in …

Biden and Netanyahu discuss progress on Gaza ceasefire
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Breakthrough in Gaza truce talks day after Biden dials Netanyahu: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Breakthrough in Gaza truce talks day after Biden dials Netanyahu: Report

India Today  

Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a "final" draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday. A breakthrough was reached in Doha after midnight following talks between Israel's spy chiefs, President-elect Trump's Middle East envoy and Qatars prime minister, the official said. …

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire, deal to free Hamas-held hostages
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Call comes as Israel keeps up its siege on north Gaza, with at least 5,000 killed and missing in 100 days. United States President Joe Biden has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing talks for a ceasefire in Gaza and stressed the “immediate need” for a truce, as well as the return of Israeli captives held …

Biden delivers final foreign policy speech as Gaza ceasefire talks continue
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden delivers final foreign policy speech as Gaza ceasefire talks continue

Al Jazeera  

US president seeks to defend legacy on the global stage before Donald Trump takes office on January 20. Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has delivered a soaring speech defending his administration’s foreign policy, just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office. “New challenges will emerge in the years and months ahead, but even so, …

Israel’s Netanyahu updates Biden on 'progress' in Gaza hostage talks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s Netanyahu updates Biden on 'progress' in Gaza hostage talks

Firstpost  

National security adviser Jake Sullivan said that Biden was getting daily updates on the talks in Doha, where Israeli and Palestinian officials have said since Thursday that some progress has been made in the indirect talks between Israel and militant group Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday, updating him on progress …

Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘No concern for Palestinian suffering’: Ex-official slams US’s Gaza policy
3 months, 1 week ago

‘No concern for Palestinian suffering’: Ex-official slams US’s Gaza policy

Al Jazeera  

Former State Department official Mike Casey says the US government is pursuing Israel’s interests over its own. “And I’ve not seen that in any other country that I’ve served in.” After four years in his post, Casey resigned in July over what he described as the US government’s unwavering support for Israel despite its devastating military campaign in the Gaza …

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel

Al Jazeera  

Twenty Democrats call for upholding US laws that prohibit arming countries that block humanitarian assistance. Washington, DC – Twenty Democratic legislators in the United States have urged the administration of President Joe Biden to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel, noting that the Israeli government has not complied with US demands for more aid to enter Gaza. It …

Biden aides in Middle East in diplomatic push for Syria, Gaza
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden aides in Middle East in diplomatic push for Syria, Gaza

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Jordan’s King Abdullah as President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration pushes for an inclusive transition in neighbouring Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. Blinken also said that the role of the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces group was “critical” to preventing a resurgence of ISIS in Syria. “At a time when we …

US making fresh efforts for Gaza ceasefire, White House aide Finer says
Trending News
3 months, 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
3 months, 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 …

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

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

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

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

Biden announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement
4 months 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 …

Biden touts Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal
4 months 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 …

Biden dismisses journalist’s question on reaching deal for Gaza captives
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden dismisses journalist’s question on reaching deal for Gaza captives

Al Jazeera  

As US president’s term ends, repeated attempts to secure a ceasefire and end Israel’s war have not yielded results. United States President Joe Biden avoided answering a question about whether he had any hope of reaching a ceasefire and bringing back Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip before the end of his term. Neria Kraus, the journalist who asked the …

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