The Gaza war broke out after Hamas’s October 7 attack (File) Tel Aviv, Israel: An Israeli official said Saturday the government had an “intention” to renew “this week” talks aimed at reaching a hostage release deal in Gaza, after a meeting in Paris between US and Israeli officials. “There is an intention to renew the … Read more
Hamas has sought to parlay any deal into an end to the fighting (File) Israel signalled openness on Sunday to allowing the return of Palestinians displaced from the northern Gaza Strip as part of truce talks, an apparent accommodation of a core Hamas demand. The warring sides have stepped up negotiations, mediated by Qatar and … Read more
NEW DELHI: The United States has proposed a plan regarding the release of jailed Palestinians by Israel in exchange for hostages freed by Hamas in potential Gaza truce talks, as per an Israeli official familiar with the discussions in Qatar. The talks, facilitated by CIA director William Burns alongside Qatari and Egyptian officials, involve an … Read more
Israel’s ground and air campaign has killed more than 31,500 people in Gaza (File) Jerusalem: The main U.N. aid agency operating in Gaza said on Saturday that acute malnutrition was accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave as Israel prepared to send a delegation to Qatar for new ceasefire talks on a hostage deal … Read more
The statement said Israel remained in touch with mediators for a possible deal (Representational) Jerusalem: Israel said on Saturday its spy chief had met with his US counterpart as part of efforts to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza. “The head of the Mossad, David Barnea, met yesterday (Friday) with the head … Read more
Dozens of families were made homeless though no casualties were reported Rafah, Gaza: Israel struck one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, residents said, stepping up pressure on the last area of the enclave it has not yet invaded and where over a million displaced Palestinians are … Read more
Washington has insisted the ceasefire deal is close and should be in place (File) Cairo, Egypt: Israel boycotted Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list naming hostages that are still alive, an Israeli newspaper reported. A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for the talks, billed as … Read more
Almost 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, Gaza medical officials say (File) Gaza: Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, both sides said on Sunday, as mediating countries sought common ground for a possible ceasefire that would release hostages held by Hamas. Prospects for securing any truce … Read more
The truce would be open to extension if there is agreement on new conditions for further releases and that the proposals had been discussed between Qatar and Israel with the knowledge of the US administration. This handout picture provided by the Iranian foreign ministry on December 20, 2023, shows Qatar-based Hamas politburo leader Ismail Haniyeh … Read more