Cairo — Hamas said Thursday that its delegation had left Cairo and that talks on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release would resume next week, making it extremely unlikely that mediators will broker a deal before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. President Biden had voiced hope, and urged both parties to strike a deal to …
Pope Francis on Monday deplored the desperate humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages in his Christmas message. Issued on: 25/12/2023 – 12:53 3 min “My heart grieves for the victims of the abominable attack of 7 October, and I reiterate my urgent appeal for …
In a historic move, the United Auto Workers became the largest labor union to advocate for a permanent cease-fire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The announcement was made Friday by UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla, alongside protesters on the fifth day of a hunger strike held outside the White House. The protest had drawn …
ByMELANIE LIDMAN, NAJIB JOBAIN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Friday, December 1, 2023 10:16AM JERUSALEM — Israel’s military said it had resumed combat operations in the Gaza Strip minutes after a temporary truce with Hamas expired Friday, blaming the militant group for breaking the cease-fire. The truce expired at 7 a.m (0500 GMT) Friday. The halt in …
A second group of 17 hostages who had been held captive in Gaza since being kidnapped by Hamas militants in the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel were released Saturday after an hours-long delay as part of the short-term cease-fire agreement brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt. There were 13 Israelis and four Thai …
Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides. Israel — wrenched by the abduction of nearly 240 people in Hamas’ Oct. 7 …
Israel’s Netanyahu on deal with Hamas Israel’s Netanyahu on hostage, short-term cease-fire deal with Hamas 07:32 The start of a short-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that will allow for the release of some hostages held in Gaza, the release of Palestinians being held by Israel and for more humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza …
The Israeli army accepted a hostage deal with Hamas, and plans to use the truce to re-organize forces in preparation for operations in southern Gaza, reports said Tuesday. “The army plans to use the truce to re-organize its forces in preparation for expanding its ground operation to southern Gaza,” according to public broadcaster KAN. According …