The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a “remarkable” partnership between Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s Mideast envoys — but even then it seemed it might come apart at the last minute.
In the final four days of talks, Biden’s…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Hamas attempts to make last minute changes to hostage deal, PMO says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a conference call with the negotiating team in Doha, who reported on last-minute attempts by Hamas to back out of the hostage agreement, the Prime Minister’s Office announced in a statement on…
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Gaza ceasefire deal to pave way for Israeli hostage release, return of displaced Palestinians
Jerusalem —The prime minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire deal that promised the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and the return of hundreds of…
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Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas have reached a multiphase ceasefire that will lead to the release of some hostages held by the militant group for more than a year. President Joe Biden urged his successor, Donald Trump, to help implement the deal. White House…
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Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire deal
Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory.
After a US official and…
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More than 19.5 mn Yemenis in need as crisis worsens: UN
More than 19.5 million people in Yemen will need assistance in 2025, a senior UN official said Wednesday, expressing concern over a worsening humanitarian crisis and for children suffering from malnutrition.
“People in Yemen continue to face a…
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Gazans and Israelis react to ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release deal, to begin on 19 January.
The long-anticipated agreement aims to bring an end to 15 months of war.
Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and…
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Joe Biden confirms Israel and Hamas Gaza ceasefire deal
Joe Biden has said a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas will “halt the fighting in Gaza” and boost “much-needed” humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.
In an address on Wednesday, the outgoing US president also said the agreement will mean…
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Turkey looks to cash in on Syria's reconstruction
Turkey is pushing for a significant role in Syria’s postwar reconstruction and leading efforts to lift international financial sanctions on Damascus. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
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CENTCOM chief in Israel as Biden, Trump clinch Gaza ceasefire deal
Army Gen. Erik Kurilla’s latest trip to Israel came in the final days of Biden’s presidency, as White House officials sought to capitalize on the broad defeat of the IRGC’s multinational bulwark of armed militias.
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