U.S., Israel appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks
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France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East’s future.
The U.S. announced it would be withdrawing from Gaza ceasefire talks on Thursday, citing a “lack of desire” from Hamas to reach a deal. Moshe Lavi’s brother-in-law, Omri Miran, has been held hostage since the October 7th attacks in 2023.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after it and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams.
A senior Israeli political official on Saturday accused Hamas of sabotaging attempts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, by rejecting a plan in talks in Doha for a 60-day pause ...
QALQILIYA, West Bank The Islamic militants of Hamas won nearly a third of the West Bank and Gaza towns up for grabs in local elections, unofficial results said Friday, cementing the group as a significant political force as Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas tries to make peace with Israel. Abbas ...
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AFP on MSNFrance defends move to recognise Palestinian stateFrance defended its decision to recognise Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, including against the charge that the move plays into the hands of militant group Hamas.
The war between Hamas and Israel, some 7,000 miles away, is scrambling Colorado's political climate, particularly among Democrats, whose members are sharply divided over the conflict that has raged on
Once a convicted smuggler jailed by Hamas, Yaser Abu Shabab now leads an armed force in Rafah — hailed by some as a symbol of local resistance, feared by others as a dangerous gamble.
There is no justice in allowing Hamas to survive. There is no morality in calling for peace while evil still rules in Gaza.