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

This is Beirut, 16/01 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, 15/01 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 ...

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 ...

Qatar Says Gaza Truce Talks in 'Final Stages'

This is Beirut, 14/01 21:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Key mediator Qatar said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their "final stages" on Tuesday, adding that it was hopeful an agreement could be reached "very soon". Qatar, Egypt and the United States have stepped up efforts to broker a ceasefire to enable the release of hostages held in Gaza since ...

The State to Oversee Security and Arms in the Palestinian Camps

Bassam Abou Zeid, 13/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun's recent inaugural address resonated with a pivotal call to disarm Palestinian factions within refugee camps and reinstate security control to the state. This longstanding issue, lingering since the 2006 dialogue, now stands at a unique crossroads, offering a chance to address a critical chapter that fueled the Lebanese Civil ...

Norway to Host Talks on Mideast Two-State Solution

This is Beirut, 13/01 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Dozens of countries will send delegates to Norway on Wednesday as part of a global alliance aiming to find a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Norway's foreign ministry said on Monday. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, the head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini, and UN envoy ...

Renewed Hopes for ‘Imminent’ Agreement on Gaza Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 13/01 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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'Breakthroughs’ were made on Sunday night in Doha, Qatar, with negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza “close” to an agreement, according to sources close to the matter quoted by Reuters. This information was revealed by the agency after discussions between Israeli intelligence officials, Donald ...

Netanyahu Updates Biden on ‘Progress’ in Gaza Hostage Deal Talks

This is Beirut, 12/01 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday, updating him on progress in negotiations to reach a hostage release deal in Gaza. A readout from Biden's office confirmed the call and said that the president "stressed the immediate need for a ceasefire in Gaza and return of the hostages with a surge ...

Deadly Strikes in Gaza as a New Negotiation Round Starts in Qatar

This is Beirut, 11/01 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a delegation of senior officials to Qatar for negotiations on a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal, which remains plagued by deadly clashes. Netanyahu held a meeting in Jerusalem with US president-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, a representative of current US President ...

Iran TV Shows Missile Base After Paramilitary March Against ‘Threats'

This is Beirut, 10/01 22:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian state TV on Friday showed the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps touring an underground missile base used in an attack against Israel, hours after fighters marched through Tehran. The footage of the missile base at an undisclosed location "in the mountains" and the parade by paramilitary Basij volunteers come after the ...

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 ...

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