Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza? Podcast | World news
The outlook for Gaza looks bleak. Starvation looms unless more aid comes, and Israel says it is preparing to invade the southern city of Rafah, where half of Gaza’s civilian population has fled. But there is also a glimmer of hope. A deal between Israel and Hamas has been presented in Cairo, and both sides […]
Blinken meets with Netanyahu, hoping ceasefire prevents Rafah operation
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on Wednesday as the United States hopes Hamas will accept the most recent ceasefire terms that would delay an Israeli military operation in Rafah the U.S. does not support. He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he continued […]
Middle East crisis live: Hamas reportedly ‘positive’ on ceasefire talks; Biden urges Netanyahu against Rafah invasion | Israel
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature There are conflicting local media reports on the death toll from Israel’s overnight airstrikes. RaphaSome retailers have as many as 22. Meanwhile, the Israeli military, despite continued diplomatic efforts to avoid further fighting, is still preparing troops on the border with […]
Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows over Rafah and Gaza ceasefire talks | Israel-Gaza war
Joe Biden reiterated his “unequivocal” opposition to the Rafah invasion in a conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The long-running war in Gaza comes as pressure mounts on Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement that would release some Israeli hostages and bring about a nearly seven-month ceasefire. In the face of global […]
Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss cease-fire efforts
The State Department announced Saturday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia next week to discuss ceasefire efforts. Blinken’s visit on Monday came as Egypt, Qatar, Israel and Hamas have failed to reach a ceasefire and release hostages, citing differing demands. Apart from discussing the ceasefire in Gaza, Blinken is expected to […]
Hamas considers newest Israel proposal for ceasefire
Hamas said it has received Israel‘s latest ceasefire proposal, and will study it before giving a reply. In a statement, the group appeared more willing to contemplate the proposal than previous offers. The newest offer was Israel’s response to Hamas’s own offer and came hours after an Egyptian delegation concluded its visit to Israel, where […]
US Open champ Coco Gauff hopes for ceasefire in Gaza and for Israeli hostages to be returned home
coco gauff Named on Time magazine’s 2024 Women of the Year list, she hopes for peace in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, but as the conflict continues, the young tennis star fears the worst. talk to magazine In an article published Wednesday, the 2023 U.S. Open champion said that on […]
Israeli artist, curators refuse to open exhibit until cease-fire, hostage deal is reached
Artists and their curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale in Italy will not open their Israeli pavilion on Tuesday until a ceasefire and hostage agreement is reached in the months-long war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. announced. A sign posted in the window of the Israel Pavilion on Tuesday said […]
Anti-Israel agitators shut down traffic, disrupt cities all across US in demand for Gaza ceasefire
Several other large protests have surfaced across the United States, with hundreds of anti-Israel agitators blocking traffic along California’s Golden Gate Bridge and in Oakland. “Worst tactics, worst causes, worst people,” Guy Benson replied to X. In New York City, nearly 300 protesters gathered outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday morning. Protesters chanted […]
Biden says ‘we defeated’ Iran attack on Israel, calls again for Gaza cease-fire
WASHINGTON – President Biden said Monday that the United States and Israel are “defeated” by last weekend’s unprecedented Iranian attack, after some 99% of missiles and drones launched by Iran were intercepted before hitting Israeli targets. I did,” he said. The 81-year-old Biden welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani into the Oval Office and […]