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Israeli Government Backs Ceasefire, Hostage Deal

Cabinet OKs agreement in victory for Netanyahu

(Newser) - The government of Israel gave its approval to the deal with Hamas calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners early Saturday, the day before it is to go into effect. The 33-member group of ministers had begun its deliberations on Friday evening, CNN...

Netanyahu Gives Update on Deal With Hamas

Israeli PM says hostage deal has been reached, does not specifically mention ceasefire

(Newser) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last-minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war. Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday, and...

Netanyahu Indicates Ceasefire Deal Is Not Final

Thanks Biden, Trump for 'advancing' the deal

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night addressed the ceasefire deal being worked out between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing that the agreement is not yet complete. He later went further, claiming Hamas backtracked on a previous understanding of the three-phase deal. The AP reports that claim "could indicate...

2 Presidents Claim Credit for Gaza Deal

'Is that a joke?' Biden says to reporter who asked him if Trump deserves credit

(Newser) - Is it the last major foreign policy achievement of the Biden administration or the first big win of the second Trump administration? President Biden and President-elect Trump both claimed credit Wednesday after mediators announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza . In a speech at the...

Israel, Hamas Agree to Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Officials say agreement was reached after weeks of negotiations

(Newser) - Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in Qatar, promises the...

Report: Hamas OKs Draft Ceasefire Agreement

'It's right on the brink. It's closer than it's ever been before,' Blinken says

(Newser) - Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators from the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to sealing...

Israel Cites a 'Violation,' Fires on Southern Lebanon

In X post, the IDF said 'suspects' had arrived in the area

(Newser) - A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect Wednesday was violated on Thursday, per the IDF. A post from the IDF on X reads, "In the last hour, the arrival of suspects, some with vehicles, to several areas in southern Lebanon was detected, which constitutes a violation....

Lebanon's Big Question: Do We Still Have Homes?

Thousands displaced in fighting return to the south after ceasefire

(Newser) - One tangible result from the new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah can be seen on the roads in Lebanon: Thousands of cars packed to the gills with mattresses, furniture, and suitcases as families displaced by fighting in the south returned home, reports the BBC . The big question, however, is whether...

Netanyahu Says He Supports Hezbollah Ceasefire
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Nov 26, 2024 3:03 PM CST

Israel Agrees to Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal

Netanyahu says security Cabinet has approved US-brokered deal

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security Cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah, clearing the way for the truce to take effect. Earlier Tuesday, Netanyahu recommended that his Cabinet approve a the US-brokered deal, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting...

Hezbollah's New Boss Speaks
Hezbollah's New Boss Speaks
Oct 30, 2024 5:15 PM CDT

Hezbollah's New Boss Speaks

Naim Kassem says group will hold out in its war with Israel for 'suitable' ceasefire terms

(Newser) - Hezbollah's newly named leader Naim Kassem said in his first public comments aired Wednesday that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it's offered ceasefire terms it deems acceptable. "If the Israelis decide to stop the aggression, we say that we...

Israeli Foreign Minister: 'There Will Be No Ceasefire' in Lebanon

Israel Katz's remarks come after US, other allies proposed 21-day pause against Hezbollah

(Newser) - With the possibility of an Israeli ground invasion into Lebanon to go after the militant group Hezbollah, the United States, France, and other allies proposed a 21-day ceasefire this week. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati seemed keen on the idea, but Israeli leaders—not so much. "There will be...

Netanyahu Takes Heat With Ceasefire Talks at Standstill
Biden Reportedly Sours
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Sep 4, 2024 6:41 AM CDT

Biden Reportedly Sours on Self-Serving Netanyahu

Reports suggest Israel's leader views ceasefire as a political loss

(Newser) - Last week, Biden administration officials said an agreement to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was close, with only minor details to iron out. But Saturday's discovery that six Israeli hostages were killed in Gaza as Israeli forces moved in "changed everything," one Israeli official tells...

US Officials Say Hamas Has Been Weakened Enough

Negotiations are the only way to free hostages, officials say

(Newser) - With a new round of ceasefire talks set to begin in Qatar, American officials believe the Israeli military has hit the limit of what it can achieve in Gaza. Officials tell the New York Times that the group has been significantly weakened and is no longer capable of carrying out...

Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza Humanitarian Zone

Meanwhile, at least 30 are dead after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza school

(Newser) - Israeli airstrikes hit a school being used by displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, as the country's negotiators prepared to meet international mediators to discuss a proposed ceasefire. At least one small child was among the dead taken from the girls school in...

Hamas Drops Key Demand, Opening Door to Ceasefire

Militant group gives up on Israel offering an upfront commitment for a complete end to the war

(Newser) - Hamas has given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased ceasefire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an upfront commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday. The apparent compromise by the militant group—which controlled...

Hostages' Families Push for Biden's Ceasefire Plan

'This might be the last chance to save lives,' says one relative advocating for proposal on Gaza

(Newser) - Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas called for all parties to immediately accept a proposal detailed by US President Biden to end the nearly eight-month-long war and bring their relatives home, but Israel's government said conditions for a ceasefire still must be met. Biden outlined a three-phase deal...

Sources: Putin Wants a Ceasefire, but With Strings

Russian leader is said to want to keep all territories under his current control, sources tell Reuters

(Newser) - Vladimir Putin insists that Russia is ready to keep fighting in Ukraine, but he's reportedly also amenable to "freeze the war" there—with one big condition. Russian sources tell Reuters that their leader is prepared to negotiate a ceasefire, but one recognizing that territory currently under Russian control...

Ceasefire Hopes Fade as Israel Seizes Control of Rafah

Israeli tank brigade takes control of Gaza Strip side of Rafah border crossing with Egypt

(Newser) - An Israeli tank brigade has seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, authorities say, moving forward with an offensive in the southern city even as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas remain on a knife's edge. The move comes after hours of whiplash in...

Israel to Palestinians in Rafah: Get Out

Directive suggests that a ground invasion in southern Gaza city is imminent

(Newser) - The Israeli army on Monday ordered tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza's southern city of Rafah to start evacuating from the area, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion there could be imminent. The announcement complicates last-ditch efforts by international mediators, including the director of the CIA, to broker...

Hamas: We're Looking Over Israel's Latest Ceasefire Plan

Senior official for militant group says offer was in response to Hamas proposal from 2 weeks ago

(Newser) - Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the monthslong war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the...

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