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Harris to Netanyahu: It's time to get cease-fire deal done

Vice President Harris said she told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that it was time to reach a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, and described her one-on-one meeting with him as “frank and constructive.” Harris, a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, sought to equalize her support for Israel’s right to exist and […]

Hamas clears way for possible ceasefire in Gaza after dropping key demand

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said Saturday. The apparent compromise by the militant group, which […]

Hamas Drops Key Demand, Clearing Way For Potential Ceasefire: REPORT

Hamas initially approved the proposed ceasefire agreement after dropping one of its key demands, according to the Associated Press. Hamas, which launched attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, taking hundreds hostage and killing 1,200, agreed not to seek a commitment from Israel to end the war entirely. according to The Associated Press, citing Egyptian and […]

Israel-Gaza war live: hopes rise over hostages and ceasefire deal | Israel-Gaza war

Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Lorenzo Tondo Mossad spy agency chief David Barnea travelled alone to Doha to meet with Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and consider a Hamas proposal to halt the nearly nine-month-old war, state broadcaster Kan reported, citing a senior Israeli official. […]

Biden speaks to Netanyahu about ceasefire talks

President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Thursday morning to discuss progress on a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. “Prime Minister Netanyahu and I spoke earlier today about our continuing efforts to finalize an agreement that leads to a ceasefire and the release of hostages — an agreement that I outlined and […]

Putin Rejects Offer from Turkey’s Erdogan to Mediate Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

The Russian government on Wednesday roundly rejected an offer from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian war. According to the Kremlin, Erdogan approached Putin on Wednesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kazakhstan, telling the Russian dictator that peace in Ukraine is possible and offering to act […]