US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Cairo early Wednesday, an AFP reporter said, as efforts to secure an elusive ceasefire in Gaza were further complicated by a wave of blasts in Lebanon. On his 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of the war in Gaza nearly a year ago, Blinken […]
The Palestinian resistance organization Hamas has agreed to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza without new conditions. According to Arab media, Hamas has said in a statement that it is ready for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza without any new conditions under the American offer. Gaza, 41 Palestinians were martyred in the attack on al-Mawasi camp, […]
As the war between Israel and Gaza enters its 337th day, Israeli and US officials have expressed concerns over the possibility of reaching a hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions in Gaza. According to sources, Washington is drafting a “last chance” proposal to present to Tel Aviv and mediators, although hopes of finalizing an agreement […]
GAZA CITY: In the past 48 hours, Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 61 people, according to Palestinian medical sources, as Israeli forces engaged with Hamas-led fighters. Despite 11 months of ongoing conflict, numerous diplomatic efforts have yet to yield a ceasefire or secure the release of […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had claimed that 90% of the terms for a cease-fire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas have been settled, but urged both parties to resolve remaining critical issues. Speaking during a press conference in Haiti on Thursday, Blinken said the need to finalise discussions on points such as […]
The Artists4Ceasefire collective has launched a new initiative calling for a halt to illegal arms sales to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The group, which includes prominent figures like Mark Ruffalo and Mahershala Ali, is urging the US government to enforce existing laws that prohibit the use of military assistance to commit “grave […]
Hamas has called on the United States to “exert real pressure” on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to finalize a ceasefire agreement for Gaza. This comes as Netanyahu denied any ongoing negotiations. Hamas blames stalled talks and the recent deaths of six Gaza captives on Netanyahu’s reluctance to reach a deal. Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s lead […]
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was to leave for a Middle East trip Wednesday, Berlin said as efforts continue towards a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the Gaza war. Pressure has mounted on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a deal to end the fighting, days after Israel’s military recovered six […]
Listen to article DOHA: A senior Hamas leader said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new conditions, which did not exist previously, demonstrated that he has no desire to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza that allows for a hostage-prisoner swap. “What became clear to all parties following the negotiations is that the occupation (Israeli […]
JERUSALEM: Israel said it recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in Gaza where they were apparently killed shortly before its troops reached them, triggering Israeli protests on Sunday and planned strikes over the failure to save them. The Israeli military announced the recovery of the bodies from underground in the southern city […]