Tag: Gaza Ceasefire

Only Gaza ceasefire can delay Iran’s response to Israel, officials say

August 13, 2024 admin

Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil, three senior Iranian officials said. Iran has vowed a severe response to Haniyeh’s killing, which took place as he visited Tehran late last…

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‘I will not be silent’: Kamala Harris presses Netanyahu over humanitarian situation in Gaza

July 25, 2024 admin

Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive before a meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, on July 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Kamala Harris sharply pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about the humanitarian situation in Gaza in “frank”…

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Israeli Strike Kills 16 At UN School In Gaza Ahead Of Truce Talks

July 6, 2024 admin

Gaza’s health ministry said 16 people were killed in a strike on a school run by UNRWA in Nuseirat Palestinian Territories: Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza Saturday, including one on a UN-run school that killed 16 people according to the Hamas-run authorities, and as violence also gripped its northern border with Lebanon. The…

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US Sees “Significant Opening” In Israel-Hamas Hostage Talks: Official

July 4, 2024 admin

US believes Israel and Hamas have a “significant opening” to reach an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza. Washington: The United States believes Israel and Hamas have a “pretty significant opening” to reach an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held there, a senior US official said Thursday. The official,…

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Hamas Official On Ceasefire Deal With Israel

June 29, 2024 admin

Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will continue the war until Hamas is totally defeated. Beirut, Lebanon: A senior Palestinian Hamas official said Saturday in Beirut that negotiations for an agreement with Israel on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal had not made any progress. A plan presented last month by US President Joe Biden,…

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Armenia recognises Palestine as a state: Foreign Ministry

June 21, 2024 admin

Palestine Red Crescent Society evacuates casualties, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, June 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Armenia announced on June 21 its recognition of the State of Palestine, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, the Armenian Foreign Ministry…

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Hamas says it ‘positively’ views Gaza ceasefire proposal set out by Biden

May 31, 2024 admin

Hamas on Friday said it “considers positively” an Israeli roadmap towards a full Gaza ceasefire announced by U.S. President Joe Biden, who urged an end to the almost eight-month war. But swiftly afterwards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poured cold water on Mr. Biden’s talk of peace, insisting the army would continue fighting until it…

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South Africa Urges UN Court To Order Gaza Ceasefire, Halt Israel’s Rafah Operation

May 16, 2024 admin

Israel is pressing on with its attacks in Rafah despite “explicit warnings” The Hague: South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to halt its assault on Rafah as part of its case accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinians, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. South Africa, which filed its…

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U.N. chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

May 12, 2024 admin

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Kuwait international airport in Kuwait City. | Photo Credit: AFP U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on My 12 appealed for an immediate halt to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the return of hostages and a “surge” in humanitarian aid to the besieged…

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Israel Army Says Rockets From Rafah Again Target Key Gaza Crossing

May 8, 2024 admin

The Israeli army said that it reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing on Wednesday morning. Jerusalem: The Israeli army said the Kerem Shalom crossing, which has been key to Gaza aid operations, was again targeted on Wednesday by rocket fire that “lightly injured” one soldier. “Eight launches were identified crossing from the area of Rafah into…

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