US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday called on Hamas to accept the latest US proposal to declare a truce in the Gaza Strip, but acknowledged that there are still differences with Israel, concluding his ninth tour of the region since October 7.During the tour, he warned that the ceasefire proposal might be the … Read more
Israel is engaged in complex negotiations for the return of its hostages held in Gaza but will also have to adhere to principles vital to its security, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today at the start of an Israeli cabinet meeting. “There are things we can be flexible about. And there are things we can’t … Read more
Hamas today accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “obstructing” a Gaza ceasefire deal after the latest round of negotiations concluded on Friday in Doha, Qatar. “We hold Benjamin Netanyahu fully responsible for the failure of the mediators’ efforts, because he prevented a deal and (we hold him responsible) for the lives of the hostages, … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian movement Hamas blamed each other for the failure so far of the mediators’ effort to conclude a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip, while a new visit by US Secretary of State Anthony began. Blinken in Israel. In Washington, US President Joe Biden said reaching a deal … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured the US Secretary of State that he supports the US proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Hamas hostages, Anthony Blinken announced after their nearly three-hour meeting. The head of American diplomacy emphasized to reporters that it is the obligation of Hamas to … Read more
Washington. Iran insisted yesterday on its right to an “appropriate and deterrent response” against Israel, while the United States assured that it is prepared for possible “significant attacks” by the Islamic Republic or its allies this week. Washington announced the deployment of its nuclear-powered missile submarine “Georgia” and its aircraft carrier “Abraham Lincoln” to the … Read more
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today urged all sides involved in the conflict in the Gaza Strip to provide concrete guarantees that they will proceed with humanitarian ceasefires to begin a polio vaccine campaign in the Palestinian enclave. Speaking to reporters at the United Nations, Guterres called for immediate assurances and warned that preventing and … Read more
Cairo. Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks scheduled for Thursday in Qatar, but an official briefed on the talks said mediators hoped to consult with the Palestinian group afterwards. The United States has said it expects indirect talks to go ahead as planned in … Read more
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant on Friday that the United States is “closely following” plans for a possible attack by Iran and its allies against Israel, and assured that Washington is prepared to defend itself against any possible offensive. “Today I called Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss … Read more
20:56: Source – Negotiators prepare implementation of Gaza agreement According to AP news agency, Middle East negotiators are preparing to implement a ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip even before a final agreement is reached. The current proposal closes virtually every gap between Israel and Hamas, said a source familiar with the status of the … Read more