‘Progress’ in Gaza truce talks but Israel still set on Rafah ground attack
10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Progress’ in Gaza truce talks but Israel still set on Rafah ground attack

Al Jazeera  

Sources tell Al Jazeera that talks are at a critical point as a technical team is working out details of a potential deal. The Hamas team arrived in Cairo on Saturday to meet mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United States regarding a proposal that would halt Israel’s war on Gaza for 40 days and exchange captives for Palestinian prisoners, according to details released by the United Kingdom. We hope to find some good and positive answers today.” Hamdan said one of the “key elements” discussed was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aim of sending the army into Rafah. “Unfortunately, there was a clear statement from Netanyahu saying that regardless to what may happen, if there was a ceasefire or not, he will continue the attack,” Hamdan said. ‘Behave calmly’ More than 240 people were taken captive on October 7 when Hamas fighters launched an attack into southern Israel killing more than 1,100 people.

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Israel sends counter-proposal on Gaza truce as Rafah ground operations continue
2 days, 21 hours ago

Israel sends counter-proposal on Gaza truce as Rafah ground operations continue

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it conveyed a counteroffer to mediators, in coordination with the US, following reports that Hamas had agreed to an Egyptian proposal on a potential new truce in Gaza. Israel has offered a counter proposal in the Gaza ceasefire deal Hamas agreed to release five living hostages in exchange for a 50-day ceasefire beginning over …

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal: ‘Hope Israel won’t undermine it'
Top News
2 days, 22 hours ago

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal: ‘Hope Israel won’t undermine it'

Hindustan Times  

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from mediators Egypt and Qatar, the Palestinian militant group's chief said on Saturday. Hamas had agreed to the new Gaza ceasefire proposal "Two days ago, we received a proposal from the mediators in Egypt and Qatar. "We hope that the occupation will not undermine," said Hayya, who …

Is Gaza ceasefire reaching a breakthrough? Hamas says talks with mediators gaining momentum
Trending News
4 days, 4 hours ago

Is Gaza ceasefire reaching a breakthrough? Hamas says talks with mediators gaining momentum

Firstpost  

Palestinian sources close to Hamas had told AFP that talks began Thursday evening between the militant group and mediators from Egypt and Qatar to revive a ceasefire and hostage release deal for Gaza Palestinians protest to demand an end to war, chanting anti-Hamas slogans, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip, March 26, 2025. File Image/Reuters Hamas spokesman Basem …

Egypt proposes new truce as Israeli strikes hit Gaza, Hamas and US agree to terms
1 week, 1 day ago

Egypt proposes new truce as Israeli strikes hit Gaza, Hamas and US agree to terms

Firstpost  

Egypt has put forward a new proposal to try to get the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal back on track even as Palestinian health authorities on Monday said Israeli strikes have killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the past 24 hours A Palestinian boy collects books at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, …

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas has ‘not closed the door’ on talks, official says
1 week, 6 days ago

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas has ‘not closed the door’ on talks, official says

The Hindu  

Hamas has not shut the door on negotiations, an official from the Palestinian Islamist group said Wednesday, after Israel launched its most intense bombardment of Gaza since a January 19 ceasefire. “Hamas has not closed the door on negotiations but we insist there is no need for new agreements,” Taher al-Nunu told AFP on the phone from Cairo, also calling …

Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest

NPR  

Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest toggle caption Abdel Kareem Hana/AP TEL AVIV, Israel and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Arab mediators are working to secure a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after weeks of concerted U.S. involvement, including secret direct talks with the group. Naim says Hamas will do so on condition …

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Associated Press  

Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who died in captivity in Gaza. UN condemns widespread violence against civilians in Syria that especially targeted the minority Alawite sect The U.N. Security Council statement, co- Member nations expressed “grave concern” at the impact on …

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan

Al Jazeera  

US president says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza’, reversing earlier comments on emptying the war-torn territory of its population. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his proposed permanent displacement of more than two million Palestinians from Gaza. Trump’s apparent reversal came after Arab foreign ministers met in Qatar on Wednesday with …

Hamas is offering a truce with Israel for 5 to 10 years, a U.S. official says
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hamas is offering a truce with Israel for 5 to 10 years, a U.S. official says

NPR  

Hamas is offering a truce with Israel for 5 to 10 years, a U.S. official says toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — A senior U.S. official who held direct talks with Hamas says the group has proposed a five-to-10-year truce with Israel. President Trump's hostage affairs envoy, Adam Boehler, told Israeli public broadcasting on Sunday …

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations

The Hindu  

Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase. Please, sir, do not allow Netanyahu to sacrifice them.” Also on Saturday, Foreign Ministers from …

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks

Hindustan Times  

Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representational image: Hamas calls for progress in Gaza ceasefire phase 2 Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for …

Hamas pushes for phase two of Gaza truce talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas pushes for phase two of Gaza truce talks

New Indian Express  

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for humanitarian aid to re-enter the besieged territory "without restrictions …

Hamas pushes for phase 2 of Gaza truce talks after 'positive' indicators
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas pushes for phase 2 of Gaza truce talks after 'positive' indicators

India Today  

Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for humanitarian aid to re-enter the besieged territory "without restrictions or conditions", …

Israel to send delegation to Doha on March 10 to ‘advance’ ceasefire talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel to send delegation to Doha on March 10 to ‘advance’ ceasefire talks

Hindustan Times  

Israel and Hamas signaled on Saturday they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said: "Israel has accepted the invitation of the mediators backed by the US, and will send a delegation to Doha on Monday …

Hamas sees ‘positive indicators’ for launching ceasefire talks with Israel following Trump’s ‘final warning’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas sees ‘positive indicators’ for launching ceasefire talks with Israel following Trump’s ‘final warning’

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Israeli government is pushing for a new agreement to extend the truce during Ramadan in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, while maintaining its military presence in the enclave Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed houses, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters Palestinian militant …

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ‘advance’ cease-fire negotiations
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ‘advance’ cease-fire negotiations

LA Times  

A boy looks over a newly established tent camp for displaced Palestinians whose homes were damaged by Israeli army strikes in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on Friday. Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the cease-fire in Gaza, while Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks …

In a first, US holds 'secret talks' with Hamas on Gaza hostages: Report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

In a first, US holds 'secret talks' with Hamas on Gaza hostages: Report

Firstpost  

The Trump administration has been holding secret negotiations with Hamas on the potential release of US hostages being held in Gaza and the possibility of a broader deal to end the war, according to a report Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands with US President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, September 15, …

Egypt’s Gaza plan excludes Hamas from future governance
4 weeks ago

Egypt’s Gaza plan excludes Hamas from future governance

CNN  

CNN — A plan for Gaza formulated by Egypt would exclude Hamas from governance of the enclave once the war ends, a draft of the plan obtained by CNN shows. Egypt is proposing the formation of an independent, technocratic Palestinian committee to rule Gaza for an interim 6-month period “under the umbrella of” the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, whose members …

With Gaza tensions high, Egyptians and Israelis warn of a new war
4 weeks, 1 day ago

With Gaza tensions high, Egyptians and Israelis warn of a new war

CNN  

CNN — “Are we going to war?” asks a worried Cairo saleswoman upon learning that she’s speaking to a journalist. Amos Harel, a defense analyst at Israeli newspaper Haaretz, said he doesn’t know “how much this is coordinated and how much is spontaneous,” but added that it may be in the interest of the Israeli far right to “stir the …

Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know

CNN  

CNN — A delicate truce between Israel and Hamas hangs by a thread after Israel blocked humanitarian aid into Gaza, in response to Hamas rejecting a new Israeli proposal to extend the ceasefire without any commitment to end the war or fully withdraw troops. Hamas has accused Israel of violating the agreement, calling its decision to halt humanitarian aid “cheap …

Netanyahu supports US proposal to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire instead of heading to second stage
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Netanyahu supports US proposal to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire instead of heading to second stage

Firstpost  

The announcement was made minutes after the first phase of the ceasefire came to an end. The statement also brings out the fact that the proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire was pushed by the United States Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Jewish nation supports the ceasefire proposal pushed by US President Donald Trump’s …

Hamas rejects Israel’s terms for extending Gaza truce, rules out negotiations
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas rejects Israel’s terms for extending Gaza truce, rules out negotiations

Hindustan Times  

With just hours left before the six-week Gaza truce was set to expire, Hamas rejected Israel’s terms for an extension and said that no negotiations were planned to end the war. “We are still holding talks in which we are committed to returning our hostages home,” Science minister Gila Gamliel told Israel’s Channel 12 TV. Ceasefire set to expire on …

Trump administration ‘last hope’ as talks over phase two of Gaza ceasefire collapse: Report
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump administration ‘last hope’ as talks over phase two of Gaza ceasefire collapse: Report

Firstpost  

The Israeli and Qatari delegation landed in the Egyptian capital on Thursday to hold talks on the proposed phase two of Gaza ceasefire Displaced Palestinians, traveling in vehicles, wait to cross through a security checkpoint at the Netzarim corridor as they make their way from central Gaza to the northern Gaza Strip. AP The talks between Israel and Hamas over …

Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on second phase of Gaza ceasefire
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on second phase of Gaza ceasefire

The Hindu  

The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made “no progress,” and it’s unclear whether they will resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said. Phase one expires on Saturday, but under the deal’s terms, fighting should not resume while negotiations are underway on phase two, which could end the war …

Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas set to expire if first phase ends with no extension in place
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1 month ago

Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas set to expire if first phase ends with no extension in place

ABC  

Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has rejected an Israeli proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire deal in Gaza, throwing the Middle East peace process into uncertainty just hours before the first stage of the agreement is set to expire. An Israeli delegation to Cairo, where peace talks have been taking place, returned from Egypt on Friday without …

Middle East latest: Israeli negotiators head home from ceasefire talks in Cairo, official says
1 month ago

Middle East latest: Israeli negotiators head home from ceasefire talks in Cairo, official says

Associated Press  

Negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are taking place in Cairo, and an Israeli official says the country’s negotiating team was returning home Friday evening. ▶ Israeli negotiators depart Cairo, official says The Israeli negotiating team sent to Cairo to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas will return …

Talks under way in Egypt over phase two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza
1 month ago

Talks under way in Egypt over phase two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israel says unclear if there is ‘common ground to negotiate’. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the government is uncertain about the prospects of reaching a deal, adding the Israeli team in Cairo would have to “see whether we have common ground to negotiate”. “We call on the international community to pressure the Zionist occupation to fully commit to its …

Israel, Hamas begin talks on next phase of Gaza ceasefire, says Egypt
1 month ago

Israel, Hamas begin talks on next phase of Gaza ceasefire, says Egypt

Hindustan Times  

Israel and Hamas began talks on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire in Cairo on Thursday, with officials from Israel, Qatar, and the US holding intensive discussions to prevent the deal from collapsing before its first phase ends on Saturday. Just before the talks began, an Israeli official said that the country would not withdraw from a key corridor …

Gaza ceasefire: Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks
1 month ago

Gaza ceasefire: Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks

CNN  

CNN — Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza-Egypt border as would be required under the second phase of a truce with Hamas, an Israeli source says, even as it dispatches a team for ceasefire negotiations. Hamas said in a statement that Israel’s failure to withdraw from the Gaza-Egypt border would be “a clear violation of the ceasefire …

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners, sends negotiators to Cairo
1 month ago

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners, sends negotiators to Cairo

Al Jazeera  

Israel seeks to extend first phase of ceasefire deal with Hamas as final batch of Palestinians released from detention. Israel has released the final batch of Palestinian prisoners to be freed in the first phase of the multistage ceasefire agreement with Hamas, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a team of negotiators to Cairo for more talks on the fragile …

‘Making a lot of progress’: US says Israel-Hamas talks for extending Gaza ceasefire on track
1 month ago

‘Making a lot of progress’: US says Israel-Hamas talks for extending Gaza ceasefire on track

Firstpost  

In Washington, US President Donald Trump’s top envoy on the Middle East said Israeli representatives were en route to talks on the next phase of the ceasefire deal Families and supporters attend a demonstration calling for the immediate return of hostages held in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, outside the prime minister's office in Jerusalem. Reuters The …

Israel to Start New Ceasefire Talks With Aim of Disarming Hamas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel to Start New Ceasefire Talks With Aim of Disarming Hamas

Live Mint  

Israel will start negotiations on a second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas as early as this week, aiming for the complete dismantling of the Palestinian group in Gaza. Discussions to extend the initial six-week truce and secure the rest of the hostages held by Hamas will start in coming days, Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar told reporters on …

Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Minister says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Minister says

The Hindu  

Israel will begin negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, including an exchange of the remaining Israeli hostages with Palestinian detainees, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Tuesday, adding that Israel demanded a complete demilitarisation of the enclave. A "Hezbollah model" in Gaza would not be acceptable to Israel "and therefore we need a total demilitarisation of …

Israel to begin negotiation for second phase of Gaza ceasefire, minister clears confusion
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel to begin negotiation for second phase of Gaza ceasefire, minister clears confusion

Firstpost  

A “Hezbollah model” in Gaza would not be acceptable to Israel “and therefore we need a total demilitarisation of Gaza and no presence of the Palestinian Authority”, Israel’s FM Saar said in a press conference Israeli captives, from left to the right, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy, who have been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since …

Israel PM says 'committed' to Trump's Gaza plan
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel PM says 'committed' to Trump's Gaza plan

Raw Story  

by Delphine Matthieussent with Leon Bruneau in Riyadh Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he was "committed" to a U.S. proposal to take over Gaza and displace its Palestinian residents, as Washington's top diplomat was in Saudi Arabia to push the plan opposed by Arab states. As U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a visit to Saudi Arabia, …

Hamas rejects disarmament, vows to fight ‘Israel’s agents’ in Gaza after the war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas rejects disarmament, vows to fight ‘Israel’s agents’ in Gaza after the war

CNN  

CNN — A senior Hamas official has said the group will not disarm and may even grow after the war in Gaza, warning other countries against cooperating with Israel in the enclave. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reacting to speculation about the plan for Gaza, on Monday reiterated his position that “on the day after the war in Gaza, there …

Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas said Thursday it would go ahead with the release of three more Israeli hostages, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Activists holding photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, …

Hamas says will not accept threats from US and Israel as group’s delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas says will not accept threats from US and Israel as group’s delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks

Firstpost  

As Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for Gaza truce talks, the Palestinian group said it will not accept threats from the US and Israel, amid an impasse between the parties over the implementation of the ceasefire deal. AP As Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for Gaza truce talks, the Palestinian group said it will not accept …

Hamas says will not accept threats from US and Israel as group’s delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas says will not accept threats from US and Israel as group’s delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks

Firstpost  

As Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for Gaza truce talks, the Palestinian group said it will not accept threats from the US and Israel, amid an impasse between the parties over the implementation of the ceasefire deal. AP As Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for Gaza truce talks, the Palestinian group said it will not accept …

Israel Orders Army To Plan Palestinians' 'Voluntary' Departure From Gaza After Trump Proposes US Takeover
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel Orders Army To Plan Palestinians' 'Voluntary' Departure From Gaza After Trump Proposes US Takeover

ABP News  

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to prepare for the "voluntary" departure of Palestinians from Gaza, a move that follows US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to relocate Gazans. "The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting," Trump reiterated on his Truth Social platform on Thursday. Hamas …

Gaza row: A ’new map’ goes viral on social media after Donald Trump’s takeover comment; netizens say ‘51st US state’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gaza row: A ’new map’ goes viral on social media after Donald Trump’s takeover comment; netizens say ‘51st US state’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has made a proposal stating that the US will "take over" the Gaza Strip. He suggested that displaced Palestinians be permanently resettled outside Gaza and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping the area. While speaking during a joint press conference with the Israel PM, Trump said, “The US will take over the Gaza Strip and …

Talks on second phase of Gaza truce deal have begun, says Hamas
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Talks on second phase of Gaza truce deal have begun, says Hamas

Firstpost  

The development comes ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AFP Hamas on Tuesday said that talks on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal have begun after Israel said that it will send negotiators to Qatar this weekend to discuss the next part of the truce. “Contacts and negotiations for …

Middle East latest: Hamas officials say they’ve started talks on the second phase of the ceasefire
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Hamas officials say they’ve started talks on the second phase of the ceasefire

Associated Press  

Hamas officials said Tuesday that they’ve begun talks with international mediators over the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza that began last month. For God’s sake, remove this garbage from us.” Much of Gaza City and surrounding areas of north Gaza were decimated by repeated Israeli offensives against Hamas militants during 15 months of war. The office of Palestinian …

Qatar calls for immediate talks as Gaza ceasefire enters phase two
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Qatar calls for immediate talks as Gaza ceasefire enters phase two

Firstpost  

Israel and Hamas last month reached a complex three-phase accord that has halted the fighting in Gaza. Hamas has so far released 18 hostages in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is …

Israeli PM Netanyahu, under pressure to resume Gaza war, heads to US for meeting with Trump
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu, under pressure to resume Gaza war, heads to US for meeting with Trump

Firstpost  

Netanyahu, who is under mounting pressure from far-right governing partners to resume the war after the first phase ends in early March, has said Israel is still committed to victory over Hamas. It’s unclear where Trump stands in all this Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with …

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal implementation
2 months ago

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal implementation

Firstpost  

A delegation from Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Cairo on Monday to discuss the implementation of ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, the group said in a statement An Israeli tank stands inside Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel, on Monday. Reuters A delegation from Palestinian …

Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza
2 months ago

Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza

NPR  

Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza toggle caption Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images Israeli forces on Monday morning opened the Netzarim corridor that separates north and south Gaza, with crowds in the thousands streaming back to their abandoned homes in the north. Over the weekend, Israeli leaders had made the return of displaced Palestinians to northern …

Israeli delegation in Cairo for talks on 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire: sources
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli delegation in Cairo for talks on 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire: sources

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-23 14:36 A Palestinian child walks past the rubble of a building destroyed during the Israeli offensive in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, Jan 22, 2025. CAIRO - An Israeli security delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to continue negotiations on the implementation of the second phase of the recently-reached Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage release deal, according to …

Israel-Hamas ceasefire LIVE updates: Ceasefire to come into effect soon
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Hamas ceasefire LIVE updates: Ceasefire to come into effect soon

The Hindu  

Aceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to come into effect on Sunday morning with a hostage release to follow hours later, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. Israeli forces started withdrawing from areas in Gaza’s Rafah to the Philadelphi corridor along the border between Egypt and …

Gaza ceasefire set for January 19, Israeli PM Netanyahu stresses US support to return to war if necessary
2 months, 1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire set for January 19, Israeli PM Netanyahu stresses US support to return to war if necessary

Live Mint  

Gaza ceasefire to begin today: Qatar has announced that its mediated ceasefire agreement between Palestinian region of Gaza and the Israeli government will come into effect today morning, on January 19, according to an AFP report. Besides the hostage exchange, this first phase of the deal will also include a complete ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated parts …

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