Jake Sullivan: 'We are so close' to ceasefire, hostage deal in Gaza

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that the United States will continue to pursue a “ceasefire and hostage situation” in the Gaza Strip as President Biden races to reach agreement on key foreign policy goals before leaving office in a week's time. We are very close to an agreement.” “Number one, […]
Breakthrough Reached In Israel-Hamas Hostage And Cease-Fire Negotiations

In this photo taken on January 11, 2025, Ilana Gritsevsky (right), one of 105 Israeli hostages freed during a week-long ceasefire in November 2023. Participating in anti-government protests calling for action to secure the release of detained Israelis. He has been held hostage in front of the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv since […]
Israel and Hamas reach breakthrough in hostage, cease-fire negotiation talks

Israel and Hamas reached a breakthrough in hostage/ceasefire negotiations overnight, with the terrorist organization confirming that a number of prisoners held in the Gaza Strip will soon be released. The United States and Arab mediators have made significant progress toward agreeing a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of hostages held in […]
Trump’s Middle East envoy to meet Netanyahu in push for ceasefire deal in Gaza | Israel-Gaza war

The US special envoy for the Middle East appointed by President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday amid efforts to secure a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli officials said. Steve Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Friday to […]
A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful

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Netanyahu: Gaza War Will Continue Even After A Cease-Fire Agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends testimony on the fifth day of his corruption trial in Tel Aviv District Court on December 23, 2024. (Photo by DEBBIE HILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers3:25 PM – Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly announced in a closed-door meeting that fighting in […]
Hamas won’t hand over list of living hostages until ceasefire: official

A senior Hamas official denied reports that the Gaza-based terror group is refusing to provide a complete list of living hostages, according to Qatar News Agency. Al Arabi Al Jadeed news outlet. The official explained that although Hamas has already provided part of the list, it is facing difficulties communicating with other terrorist organizations responsible […]
Israel war: Hezbollah strikes Israeli military, citing ceasefire violations | LiveNOW from FOX

Hezbollah says it carried out a ‘defensive warning strike’ on an Israeli military position, according to Reuters. The Israeli military … source
Jake Sullivan says Netanyahu ‘ready to do a deal’ as Hamas said to concede to Israel cease-fire demands

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “ready to make a deal” to secure the release of hostages still being held in Gaza, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday. . “I felt like the prime minister was ready to make an agreement,” Sullivan said at a Tel Aviv news conference, according to multiple […]
Israel launches strike in Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah violated ceasefire deal

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the escalation in the Middle East just days after a … source