Hamas seeks early Gaza ceasefire

[ad_1] GAZA CITY: Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. The security cabinet was expected to meet after the end of the Jewish sabbath at sundown to discuss Israel’s next steps, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared … Read more

Israel to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal talks

[ad_1] Listen to article Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official said, reviving hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations to end the almost 21-month war. Palestinian group Hamas said on Friday it had responded to a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal in a … Read more

Hamas gives ‘positive response’ to US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal

[ad_1] Listen to article Hamas has submitted its response to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations told Reuters on Friday, describing the response as a positive one that should “facilitate reaching a deal.” US President Donald Trump earlier announced a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in the nearly 21-month-old war … Read more

Gaza ceasefire takes priority over Israel ties, says Saudi FM

[ad_1] Listen to article The local health ministry in Gaza says more than 57,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s assault on the region since an October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. According to Israel, 1,200 people were killed in that attack and more than 250 taken hostage into Gaza. Earlier, former … Read more

Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees

[ad_1] CAIRO/GAZA: Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new US ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war’s end, a source close to the militant group said on Thursday, as medics said Israeli strikes across the territory had killed scores more people. Israeli officials said prospects for reaching a ceasefire deal and hostage deal … Read more

PM, military leadership played key role in brokering Iran-Israel ceasefire: Naqvi

[ad_1] Listen to article Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the military leadership played a pivotal role in the Iran-Israel conflict and the subsequent ceasefire between the two countries. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif played a crucial role in the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and the military also played a significant role … Read more

Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory. Trump, in a post on social media, said his representatives had met with Israeli officials about the … Read more

Trump says Israel agrees ceasefire terms, urges Hamas to accept

[ad_1] Listen to article US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel has accepted a 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal without sharing any details of the plan. He urged Hamas to agree to what he called a “final proposal” for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be delivered by mediating officials from Qatar and Egypt. In a social … Read more

Trump vows ‘firm’ stand with Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire

[ad_1] Listen to article WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will discuss the situations in Gaza and Iran when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next week, adding that he hopes to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza soon. Trump plans to meet Netanyahu on Monday and told reporters … Read more

Israel kills 50 in Gaza as calls for ceasefire mount

[ad_1] Listen to article Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grow for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The swift resolution of Israel’s 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, where more … Read more