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Gaza Agreement: Is Trump Taking Credit from Biden?

Soumia Benmerzoug, 16/01 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The announcement on Wednesday of a ceasefire in Gaza, scheduled to take effect on Sunday after months of deadly conflict, marked a significant diplomatic breakthrough. However, in the United States, the agreement has triggered another battle – over who deserves the credit: outgoing President Joe Biden or President-elect Donald Trump, whose ...

Reactions to Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

This is Beirut, 16/01 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday prompted strong international reactions, with leaders from various countries emphasizing the importance of ensuring long-term peace and security in the region. United States President Joe Biden announced he was "thrilled" that hostages would be freed under a ...

Qatar PM Confirms Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

This is Beirut, 15/01 21:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting. After mediators earlier said a deal had been reached, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that some ...

Key Stages of the Expected Gaza Truce Agreement

This is Beirut, 15/01 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Just days before Donald Trump returns to the White House, a comprehensive agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. First announced by sources close to the talks, the agreement was confirmed a few hours later by the Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed ben Abderrahmane al-Thani. Here are the points of the agreement ...

Talks Underway to Open Gaza's Rafah Border Crossing for Aid

This is Beirut, 15/01 21:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egyptian state media reported Wednesday that coordination was underway to "open the Palestinian Rafah crossing to allow the entry of international aid" into Gaza, citing an Egyptian security source. Egypt was "preparing to bring in the largest possible amount of aid to the Gaza Strip", following news of a ceasefire deal ...

Gaza: What We Know About the Evolving Ceasefire Agreement

This is Beirut, 14/01 20:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas is set to release 33 hostages held in Gaza in return for approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. This exchange marks the first phase of an evolving ceasefire agreement, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources. Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the United States have intensified efforts in recent weeks to finalize the ...

Blinken Claims Hezbollah Is Now 'Just a Memory'

This is Beirut, 14/01 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday, referred to "Hezbollah's retreat to the north of the Litani River," noting that "Iran has lost the ability to supply the party with weapons." "Hezbollah has lost and is now a thing of the past. His attacks have harmed the Lebanese and the Israelis," he said at a press conference on the situation ...

Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations in ‘Final Stages,’ Says Qatar

This is Beirut, 14/01 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza are now in their “final stages,” according to Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. However, Doha warned against getting “over-excited” until an agreement is signed.

Biden Says 'On The Brink' of Achieving Gaza Deal

This is Beirut, 13/01 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Hamas and Israel is "on the brink" of being finalized, US President Joe Biden said Monday, as negotiations in the Middle East continue. "In the war between Israel and Hamas, we're on the brink of a proposal that I laid out in detail months ago finally coming to fruition," Biden said in a farewell ...

Israel Far-Right Minister Vows to Oppose Gaza Deal

This is Beirut, 13/01 19:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday vowed to oppose any deal to end the Gaza war, while a senior Palestinian official said "significant progress" had been made in negotiations in Doha. Since early January, indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have resumed in Doha to ...

The Future of Gaza: UAE Faces Reconstruction Challenges

Mario Chartouni, 10/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, the territory's post-war future grows increasingly urgent. Since normalizing ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key regional actor, positioning itself as a potential partner for the reconstruction and governance of ...

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire deal remains 'very close'

This is Beirut, 08/01 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained close, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump. "In the Middle East, we're very close to a ceasefire and hostage deal," Blinken told reporters in Paris. "I hope that we can get it over the line ...

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