Armistices
Long-awaited closure has been brought to the families of four Israeli hostages whose bodies have been returned under the terms of the recent ceasefire agreement. The returned bodies bring the total number of hostages whose bodies have been returned to eight. However, a growing sense of frustration is developing among
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A fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza, but questions about the territory's future loom large. With the Palestinian territory facing urgent needs in governance, security, and reconstruction, a committee of Palestinian technocrats is expected to run the territory on an interim basis, though their authority and resources are uncertain.
Peace negotiations
Ghaith al-Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team, expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of a ceasefire deal in Gaza. He noted that, for the first time in two years, there is a sense that a full-fledged
Peace negotiations
A long-awaited cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, bringing an end to two devastating years of war in Gaza. According to the deal, all living hostages in Gaza will be released within 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The agreement, brokered
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Ghaith al-Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team, expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of a ceasefire deal in Gaza. He noted that, for the first time in two years, there is a sense that a full-fledged
Armistices
A long-awaited cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, bringing an end to two devastating years of war in Gaza. According to the deal, all living hostages in Gaza will be released within 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The agreement, brokered
Armistices
As the ceasefire in Gaza has brought a fragile respite from the war, Palestinians are now grappling with the daunting task of rebuilding their shattered lives. For many, the transition from survival to living again is challenging, marked by feelings of depression, guilt, and uncertainty. In a series of conversations
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A ceasefire in Gaza has been achieved, but the challenge lies in the details of the first phase of the deal. Palestinian Canadian human rights attorney and former peace talks negotiator Diana Buttu weighs in on the "20-point plan" devised by US President Trump, which calls for Hamas
Armistices
As the United States releases a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, it faces skepticism from Hamas and uncertain prospects for success amid intensifying violence. The proposal, which has been shared with Egyptian, Israeli, and Hamas officials, requires Hamas to free all Israeli hostages within the first two
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As the war in Gaza drags on, with thousands of Palestinians killed and entire cities reduced to rubble, Hamas remains resolute in its refusal to surrender, citing its ideology and the need to secure its future in the region. Key Takeaways: * Hamas has lost thousands of fighters, seen its senior
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The Israeli government has shifted its stance on negotiations with Hamas, now demanding a comprehensive deal that would free all hostages and end the war, despite experts saying it's unclear how or when that might happen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to keep fighting until Hamas is decisively
Armistices
Fighting in Gaza has continued unabated for nearly a year, claiming thousands of lives and causing widespread devastation. In an attempt to bring a halt to the violence, Egypt and Qatar have brokered a new proposal for a 60-day truce, phased hostage-prisoner exchanges, partial Israeli withdrawal, and a surge of
