U.S., Egyptian, Israeli and Qatari officials were expected to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to seek a truce in Gaza as more than a million civilians crammed into a southern corner of the Palestinian enclave,
U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah kept up pressure for a Gaza Strip ceasefire as senior mediators were to resume work on Tuesday on an Israel-Hamas truce agreement, with the threat of an
Anne Irfan, UCL The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected a cease-fire plan put forward by Hamas, calling the terms "delusional." Claiming that an Israeli victory in Gaza is "within reach," Netanyahu has vowed
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Doha for talks on securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war with the Qatari emir, whose country has been at the heart of mediation efforts and the
Oil extended gains on Thursday after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas, while a weaker dollar also supported prices. Brent crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.4%, at $79.56 a barrel at 0730 GMT.
From the point of view of Netanyahu’s coalition government, there is no change – the war goes on. For Hamas, the fighting from tunnels continues. And for the Palestinian people being killed in Gaza –
A new round of negotiations aimed at achieving “calm” in Gaza and a prisoner-captive exchange is set to open in Cairo, the AFP news agency reports. Egypt is urging “both parties to show the necessary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday total victory in Gaza was within reach as he rejected the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages still held in
Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri has told the news outlet Reuters that Netanyahu’s remarks today demonstrate his desire to pursue a wider regional conflict. “Netanyahu’s comments are a form of political bravado, indicating his
Al Jazeera senior political analyst has said that despite US optimism over a potential deal between Israel and Hamas, a “huge gap” remains between the two parties that will be difficult to bridge. “I’m not
