As the world was busy celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12, several Hollywood stars sent a message to Jill Biden calling for a permanent ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. On Mother’s Day, Cynthia Nixon and other stars associated with Artists4Ceasefire shared a video montage of speeches to Jill Biden on social … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday that a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas could come as soon as “tomorrow” if the militant group releases hostages. US President Joe Biden (AFP) “If Hamas releases the hostages, there will be a ceasefire tomorrow,” Biden said at a fundraiser outside Seattle at the home of a … Read more
Palestinian militant group Hamas said earlier on Friday that its delegation in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks had left Cairo for Qatar, adding that “the ball is now squarely in Israel’s court.” Thick smoke billows from the Rafah area in the southern Gaza Strip after an Israeli attack in the ongoing conflict between Israel and … Read more
Published on May 8, 2024 at 06:40 PM (US Standard Time) Hamas warns Israel over ceasefire talks. A senior Hamas official said this was Israel’s “last chance” to take hostages. That’s because Hamas and Israel have failed to reach a ceasefire despite intense negotiations. Watch the full video to learn more.
Posted on May 8, 2024 02:44 IST Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on the day troops began ground operations in Rafah. Netanyahu’s statement came a day after Hamas claimed it had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Israel responded by saying the proposal Hamas agreed to did not contain the same terms … Read more
Published on May 7, 2024 at 12:42 AM (IST) After months of suspense, the Palestinian organization Hamas made a major announcement on May 6. The Gaza-based group said it had accepted the ceasefire offer. Hamas leader Haniyeh delivered the message to Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s spy chief. But Israel maintained a stoic silence. Watch … Read more
Posted on May 4, 2024 at 9:38 pm (IST) A senior Hamas official has accused the Israeli prime minister of sabotaging ceasefire talks in Gaza. Hossamq Badran accused Netanyahu of making threats to derail negotiations. Hamas officials have called Benjamin Netanyahu an “obstructor” of ceasefire talks. The development comes as Hamas negotiators arrive in Egypt … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke again to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said on Sunday, as Israel and Hamas face growing pressure to reach a deal to release some Israeli hostages, and a ceasefire that lasted nearly seven months. Gaza war. U.S. President Joe Biden (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel — A senior Qatari official in an interview with Israeli media urged Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in ceasefire talks amid calls for a deal to release some Israeli hostages and bring back Pressure is mounting for peace. A ceasefire in Gaza’s nearly seven-month-old war. Key mediator … Read more
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh accused Israel on Sunday of dragging out ceasefire talks and rejecting Hamas demands to end the war in Gaza, but said the group was still seeking a negotiated solution. Ismail Haniyeh, supreme leader of the Palestinian organization Hamas (Reuters) Haniyeh said Israel has yet to commit to ending its military offensive, … Read more