Jordan welcomes Israel-Hamas truce as step toward peace | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastJordan and the Arab Parliament praised the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, calling it a key step toward peace and urging urgent aid for Gaza.Jordan’s…
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Jordan welcomes Israel-Hamas truce as step toward peace
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Hamas: No prisoner exchange unless war ends completely
Hamas: No prisoner exchange unless war ends completely | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSenior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said the group will not release hostages unless the Israel-Hamas war fully ends in an interview with…
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Hospitals gear up to receive returning hostages after over 734 days in Gaza captivity
Before Sheba Medical Center took in 46 hostages released from Hamas captivity in November 2023 and early 2024, Dr. Noya Shilo, head of the hospital’s Return to Life Center for hostages and their families, said there was no “protocol and…
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Irish presidential frontrunner pans government for seeking to soften Israel sanctions
DUBLIN, Ireland — The frontrunner to become Ireland’s next president has criticized the government for inaction on a planned law to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in protest over Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in…
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Dampening Trump’s chances, Nobel Institute says peace committee finalized its pick on Monday
OSLO, Norway — The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the prestigious peace prize, held its final meeting on Monday, the Nobel Institute said Thursday, a day ahead of the announcement of the 2025 laureate.
This means a decision was…
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A Rushed Gaza Cease-fire Under Trump’s Pressure Leaves the Toughest Questions Unanswered
The dramatic announcement of a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip came after two days of intensive talks in Sharm el-Sheikh. Until late Wednesday, sources involved in the negotiations insisted that nothing had been finalized. Senior…
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From outcast to broker: Erdogan's Turkey reclaims its role in Gaza diplomacy
Once sidelined by Israel, Ankara is now mediating between Hamas and Washington – a move that revives Erdogan’s regional ambitions and could help secure Hamas’ political survival
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Abbas welcomes Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan
Abbas welcomes Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Arab-Israeli ConflictThe Palestinian leader welcomed the ceasefire and urged swift implementation, including prisoner exchanges, humanitarian aid, and Gaza…
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Gaza ceasefire, pleased with outcome
Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Gaza ceasefire, pleased with outcome | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, thanking Trump and pledging that Turkey will ensure…
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan
Ian Aikman and
James Chater
Watch: Palestinians react to Gaza peace deal announcement Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan, paving the way for a possible end to the conflict in Gaza.
Under the plan, Hamas will release the…
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