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Israel, Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan

This is Beirut, 02:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel and Hamas agreed on Thursday to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire aimed at ending a war that has killed tens of thousands, razed the Palestinian territory and unleashed a major humanitarian crisis. The deal, to be signed Thursday, includes the release of hostages and prisoners as well as a surge of aid into Gaza after more than two years ...

Trump Says May go to Middle East at End of Week

This is Beirut, 08/10 23:39 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East later this week, as negotiators in Egypt reported "encouraging" progress toward a deal to end the Gaza war. Trump, whose 20-point peace proposal forms the basis of the talks in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, said a peace deal between Israel and Palestinian ...

Gaza, Hamas, Israel and Hezbollah on This is America!

Tylia El Helou, 08/10 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the ongoing negotiations in Cairo over Gaza and the US government shutdown. We also feature an exclusive interview with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), who shares his insights on the Gaza conflict and the prospects for peace in the region.

Gaza: Paris Meeting on Post-War Plans Sparks Israeli Anger

This is Beirut, 08/10 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A meeting scheduled for Thursday in Paris, bringing together European and Arab foreign ministers to discuss “modalities for a collective post-war engagement” in the Gaza Strip, has already drawn Israel’s ire, which denounces it as “an attempt to internationalize the conflict.” “This meeting represents a new step in France’s ...

This Week on This is America: Gaza, Israel and Hamas

Tylia El Helou, 08/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the Cairo talks and the war in Gaza. We also feature an interview with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), to discuss Trump’s plan for Gaza and a potential peace deal.

Gaza: Turkey Takes the Lead, Leveraging Its Ties with Hamas

This is Beirut, 08/10 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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By backing the ongoing indirect negotiations in Egypt between Israel and Hamas, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey is drawing on its long-standing ties with the Palestinian Islamist movement. Erdogan said Wednesday that he had been “explicitly” asked by Donald Trump to convince Hamas to engage in peace talks with Israel. The ...

Hamas Says 'Optimism Prevails' in Gaza Talks With Israel

This is Beirut, 08/10 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hamas said Wednesday that "optimism" was prevailing in indirect talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war, with the militant group submitting a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing Israeli hostages under a deal. The talks aim to thrash out a plan to implement a 20-point peace proposal put forward last month by US ...

Israeli Far-Right Minister Visits Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem

This is Beirut, 08/10 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, visited the Al-Aqsa compound on Wednesday, his spokesperson told AFP, as indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas were being held in Egypt on ending the Gaza war. The visit is Ben Gvir's eleventh as minister to the disputed area, located in occupied East Jerusalem, which ...

Iran Summons EU Envoys Over Bloc's 'Interventionist' Stance

This is Beirut, 08/10 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran summoned envoys from European Union member states to protest the bloc's "interventionist" statements on contested islands in the Strait of Hormuz as well as the Islamic republic's nuclear program, local media reported Wednesday. Iran considers the islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, all near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in ...

US, Qatar, Turkey to Join Third Day of Gaza Peace Talks in Egypt

This is Beirut, 08/10 08:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Qatar's prime minister and senior delegates from the United States and Turkey will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. Israel and Hamas are holding indirect negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, based on a 20-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump ...

Trump Says 'Real Chance' of Gaza Peace Deal

This is Beirut, 07/10 22:43 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a "real chance" to end the war in Gaza, as Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Tuesday. In his message marking the anniversary, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to achieve all the goals of the war. "We are in fateful, decisive days. ...

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Ahead of Trip to Turkey and Lebanon

This is Beirut, 07/10 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV marked the second anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel by urging an end to hatred and renewed dialogue for peace in the Middle East. Speaking in Castel Gandolfo, he reflected on the toll of the ongoing conflict, noting that “around 67,000 Palestinians have been killed” since the 2023 assault that killed 1,200 ...

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