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Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas seem “to have broken down completely overnight”. The end of the first phase of the ceasefire two weeks ago created a “tricky, delicate moment” – especially as the Trump administration was occupied with talks to end fighting in Ukraine. There are 59 Israel hostages still being held by Hamas…
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Israel is making the right decision to delay the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages released by Hamas last week week, but the choice was a difficult one, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt said on Sunday. “No one should kid themselves about the difficulty of decisions that [Prime Minister…
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The needs in Gaza, where the ceasefire is holding, are overwhelming, humanitarians said on Monday, adding that continuing Israeli operations in the West Bank are still producing casualties. “As the UN and its humanitarian partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance across the Gaza Strip, the scale of needs remains overwhelming, requiring urgent and sustained support,”…
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Donald Trump must remember that the only way to bring home Israeli prisoners is to respect the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a senior Hamas official has said. Last night, Trump said the Israel-Hamas ceasefire should be cancelled if all the hostages being held in Gaza are not released by noon on Saturday. This came…
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President Trump has used this language before. In the days before he became president, he said that if the hostages held by Hamas were not released by his inauguration on 20 January, “all hell will break out in the Middle East”. They were not all released and many remain in captivity. But he managed to…
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The Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return Israeli hostages by midday on Saturday, Israel’s prime minister has said. It comes after Hamas said it would postpone Saturday’s planned release, accusing Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a return to “intense fighting” and said his cabinet were in unanimous agreement following a…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (Feb 9) praised a proposal from President Donald Trump for US control of Gaza and the displacement of its population as “revolutionary”, following his return to Israel from Washington. Trump sparked global outrage by suggesting on Tuesday, during a week-long visit by the Israeli premier to the United States, that Washington…
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Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed on Sunday his country’s support for Lebanon, emphasizing that Algeria will stand by the Lebanese people in all circumstances. During his meeting with President Joseph Aoun, Attaf conveyed Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and assisting Lebanon in overcoming its challenges. “Lebanon is going through a…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded President Donald Trump’s vision of rebuilding Gaza, telling Newsmax on Friday that it’s the kind of “fresh” thinking that led to the Abraham Accords during Trump’s first presidency. Netanyahu sat down with Greta Van Susteren, host of “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” for an exclusive interview in New York. Three days removed…
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Gaza has the potential to become “The Riviera of the Middle East” under U.S. ownership after Palestinians are permanently resettled elsewhere. Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild the coastal strip after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to assessments from the United Nations.…
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We heard earlier from the UK environment secretary, who said the two-state solution is the only path to peace. Foreign secretary David Lammy has reiterated that view, telling reporters this morning “we’ve always been clear in our belief that we must see two states”. “We must see Palestinians live and prosper in their homelands in…
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Palestinians should be able to return to their homes and “rebuild their shattered lives” in Gaza – that’s the view of the UK government, according to the environment secretary Steve Reed, who has told us peace can “only be based on a two-state solution”. Speaking to the media, he said Palestinians have faced “a living nightmare…
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The reaction to Trump’s Gaza plan from Palestinian authorities has been swift and unsurprising. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, firmly rejected the resettlement proposals, saying: “Our homeland is our homeland. “The Palestinian people selected the choice to return to it. We should be respecting the selections and the wishes of the Palestinian people,” he…
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Donald Trump’s proposal that the US “take over” Gaza and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents has swiftly rejected by American allies and adversaries. The comments came amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, during which the militant group has been turning over hostages in exchange for the release of prisoners held by Israel. Israel’s…
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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu had a news conference in the White House yesterday. Trump began by saying he had “fantastic talks” with Netanyahu. He says the alliance between the US and Israel will soon be “stronger than ever”. “We had a great relationship,” says Trump. “We had great victories together four years ago, not…
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Hundreds of Palestinians began gathering in Wadi Gaza on Saturday hoping to cross back to their homes into the northern part of the Strip. The office of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’ has said that displaced Palestinians will not be allowed to return to northern Gaza until the civilian hostage Arbel Yehoud is released by…
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