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Palestinian President Says Ready to Assume 'Full Responsibility' in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2025-01-17 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday the Palestinian Authority was ready to assume "full responsibility" in post-war Gaza, in his first statement since a ceasefire deal was announced. "The Palestinian government, under president Abbas' directives, has completed all preparations to assume full responsibility in Gaza," including the ...

Israeli Cabinet Convenes to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut, 2025-01-17 20:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's cabinet convened on Friday to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said. The agreement, which was earlier approved by the security cabinet, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza's deadliest-ever war. It would also launch on Sunday the ...

Israel Publishes List of 95 Palestinian Prisoners Eligible for Release Starting Sunday

This is Beirut, 2025-01-17 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli Ministry of Justice published a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners, the majority women, who are to be freed starting Sunday as part of the first exchange for Israeli captives under a Gaza ceasefire deal. "The release of prisoners is… subject to government approval of the (ceasefire) plan and will not take place before Sunday 16:00 ...

465 Days of War in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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After more than a year and three months of conflict in Gaza, a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was announced on Wednesday. Here's a look back at the key moments of the war. Image credit: AFP

Gaza Agreement: Is Trump Taking Credit from Biden?

Soumia Benmerzoug, 2025-01-16 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 ...

The Text of the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Times of Israel has published what it claims is the text of the agreement between Israel and Hamas. It states that the agreement, labeled as Appendix I, complements the Israeli plan for an agreement with Hamas, which was officially put forward on May 27, 2024, and was publicly introduced by US President Joe Biden on May 31, 2024. This ...

EU Announces 120 mn Euros in Gaza Aid After Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a day after the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said the new package brought the EU's humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory to more than 450 million euros since ...

Israel Accuses Hamas of Backtracking on Fragile Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war, and carried out fresh air strikes ahead of an expected vote by the cabinet. The truce, announced by mediators Qatar and the United States on Wednesday, would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages ...

Reactions to Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 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 ...

Iran Guards Hail Gaza Ceasefire as 'Victory' for Palestinians

This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday hailed a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group as a "victory" for Palestinians and a "defeat" for Israel. "The end of the war and the imposition of a ceasefire... is a clear victory and a great victory for Palestine and a bigger defeat for the monstrous Zionist regime," the ...

Behind The Truce In Gaza, ‘Remarkable’ Cooperation Between The Biden And Trump Teams

This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 05:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The agreement on a second truce in Gaza is the result of ‘remarkable’ cooperation between the teams of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, according to a senior US official on Wednesday. The official, who requested anonymity, lifted a corner of the veil behind the scenes of the fierce negotiations of the last few days. For example, he ...

Thousands Across Gaza Celebrate Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut, 2025-01-15 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory. After a US official and a source close to the negotiations first revealed the agreement, Israel cautioned that several points ...

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