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Blinken arrives in Middle East to renew cease-fire negotiations in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday as he began a Middle East tour he hopes will increase diplomatic pressure for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip this week. The visit marks Blinken’s 10th visit to the region since the start of Israel’s war with […]

Bolton skeptical about cease-fire talks: Israel's still 'really far apart'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said he doubted the ceasefire talks were nearing an end after the White House said talks would continue into next week. An anonymous U.S. official told The Associated Press on Friday that mediators were working to reach an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage exchange. “The real question is […]

Why Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations are a bizarre farce

Israel has eliminated at least 17,000 of Hamas’ estimated 30,000 thugs, IDF spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari said this week, and has also been rapidly eliminating terrorist leaders in recent days. The good ones: Rot in Hell, Mohammed Deif, Ismail Haniyeh. At this point, it seems likely that Hamas insiders are siding with each other […]

Biden says admin is ‘closer than we’ve ever been’ to Middle East ceasefire deal

President Biden claims that a Middle East ceasefire agreement is closer than ever before. Biden made the surprise announcement after signing a proclamation establishing a national memorial commemorating the Springfield Race Riot of 1908. He arrived fairly late to the live event. “One of the reasons I was late to you is because I was […]

Senior Hamas Official Says They Will Not Join Any Ceasefire Discussions

Hamas foreign affairs chief and Politburo member Osama Hamdan is interviewed at Hamas offices in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, Lebanon (Photo: Oliver Marsden/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffWednesday, August 14, 2024 4:05 PM A senior Hamas official said the Palestinian terror group was “losing confidence” in U.S. diplomacy […]