Hamas has rejected the ‘new conditions’ put forth by Israel for the ceasefire deal; it made clear that it is willing to agree only upon the deal established on July 2, according to CNN. A Hamas delegation departed Cairo on Sunday evening following discussions with mediators aimed at renewing peace talks. The move has further …
Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil, three senior Iranian officials said. Iran has vowed a severe response to Haniyeh’s killing, which took place as he visited Tehran late last …
US President Joe Biden unveiled a three-phase Israeli proposal to end the war in Gaza on Friday, which includes a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas. Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) (AP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Here are the …
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday called on Hamas militants to agree to a new offer from Israel on releasing hostages in exchange for a Gaza ceasefire, saying this is the best way to begin winding down the deadly conflict. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Middle East in the State Dining room …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on May 5 that would keep the Palestinian Islamist group in power and pose a threat to Israel. Mr. Netanyahu …
In its latest warning to Hamas, Israel has given the Palestinian Islamist group one week to agree to a Gaza ceasefire deal or else it will go ahead with the Rafah military operation, Egyptian officials told The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Egypt along with Qatar and the US are leading efforts to mediate between …
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the Security Council on a ceasefire in Gaza, joining Arab countries in saying it did not pressure Israel with Moscow accusing Washington of a “hypocritical spectacle.” The United Nations Security Council meets to consider a United States-sponsored resolution calling for a ceasefire during the …
Joe Biden said that it was up to Hamas to accept the deal over Gaza ceasefire as talks continue in Cairo. Washington: US President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of a “very, very dangerous” situation without a Gaza ceasefire deal by Ramadan, adding that it was up to Hamas to accept a deal as talks continue …
“My hope is by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire,” Joe Biden added. New York: US President Joe Biden said Monday he hoped a ceasefire in Gaza could start by the beginning of next week. Amid a spiraling humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory, representatives from Egypt, Qatar, the United States, France and elsewhere have …
In a significant diplomatic shift, the Joe Biden administration has presented an alternative draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, urging a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. It has also opposed a substantial ground offensive by Israel in Rafah. The draft, obtained by Reuters, marks a u-turn from the U.S.’s previous reluctance to …