This is Beirut - Donald Trump

Diplomacy, Political Brinkmanship and the Murderous Dystopias

Charles Chartouni, 06/10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The peace plan submitted by President Trump is a major breakthrough after two years of open-ended cycles of violence in Gaza. Welcomed by Europeans, the Palestinian authority, Arab states, Russia, and China, it can definitely serve as a platform for a negotiated end of war. It could be a major diplomatic feat to end the unspeakable humanitarian ...

Where Does Trump’s Gaza Plan Stand?

This is Beirut, 05/10 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Cairo is once again at the heart of the diplomatic game. Israeli and Hamas delegations are expected to meet in Sharm el-Sheikh tonight and are set to begin indirect negotiations on Monday, under American mediation, in an effort to turn Donald Trump’s plan into reality. Unveiled on September 29, the plan promises a gradual ceasefire, the release ...

Hamas Agrees to Hand Over Weapons Under International Supervision

This is Beirut, 05/10 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Hamas source told Al-Hadath that the movement has agreed to hand over its weapons to a joint Palestinian-Egyptian body under international supervision as part of the Gaza plan’s initial phase. According to reports from Arab media outlets, the Hamas delegation has arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to participate in negotiations concerning the ...

Trump Envoys Head to Egypt as Hamas Agrees to Free Gaza Hostages

This is Beirut, 04/10 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Two envoys of US President Donald Trump headed to Egypt on Saturday to discuss the release of hostages in Gaza, after Hamas agreed to his ceasefire proposal, while Israeli forces launched deadly strikes across the territory. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff were expected to finalize details on the release of hostages and ...

Naim Qassem Blasts Trump’s Plan and Criticizes the Lebanese Government

This is Beirut, 04/10 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Naim Qassem, denounced Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, accusing it of being designed to whitewash Israel and serve its regional interests. In a televised speech on Saturday, marking the first anniversary of the assassination of two Hezbollah leaders, Souhail al-Hosseini and Nabil Kaouk, he also urged the Lebanese ...

Gaza Peace Plan: Key Reactions to Hamas's Response

This is Beirut, 04/10 16:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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International reactions have been pouring in following Hamas's positive response on Friday to US President Donald Trump's plan to free Israeli hostages in Gaza and end the nearly two-year conflict. Here are some of the main reactions from around the world: United States "Based on the statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for ...

Hamas Says Ready for Peace Talks, Trump Urges Israel to Halt Bombing

This is Beirut, 04/10 00:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas said on Friday it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and the end of the Gaza war, welcoming US President Donald Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory. Trump's peace proposal, backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls for a halt to hostilities in ...

Hamas Says Ready to Free Gaza Hostages Under Trump Ceasefire Proposal

This is Beirut, 03/10 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas Says Ready to Free Gaza Hostages Under Trump Ceasefire Proposal Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas said Friday it was willing to release all hostages held in Gaza under the framework laid out in US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal. "The movement announces its approval for the release of all hostages—living and ...

US Treasury Department Mulls Minting $1 Coin with Trump's Image

This is Beirut, 03/10 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Treasury Department is considering making a one-dollar coin that features President Donald Trump in order to commemorate the country's 250th independence anniversary, officials said Friday. In a social media post retweeted by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Treasurer Brandon Beach shared early drafts of the coin. Beach posted "first ...

Trump Gives Hamas Until 2200 GMT Sunday to Agree to Gaza Deal

This is Beirut, 03/10 17:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump has given Hamas until 2200 GMT on Sunday to accept his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, warning the Palestinian militant group faced "all hell" if it did not agree to the terms. The US leader set the deadline -which would fall at 1:00 a.m. Monday in Gaza- after an official for the Islamist movement told AFP ...

US Government Shutdown Seen Dragging Into Next Week

This is Beirut, 03/10 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The US government shutdown appeared likely to stretch into next week as senators prepared Friday to vote for a fourth time on a funding fix proposed by Donald Trump's Republicans that has little hope of success. Federal agencies have been out of money since Wednesday—with a wide range of public services crippled—as a result of deadlocked ...

Hamas Official says Group Still Needs Time to Study Trump's Gaza Plan

This is Beirut, 03/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Hamas official told AFP on Friday that the group still needed time to study a plan for Gaza put forward by US President Donald Trump and backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Hamas is still continuing consultations regarding Trump's plan... and has informed mediators that the consultations are ongoing and need some time," the ...

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