Putin, Vladimir
President Trump described his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska as "very successful," but failed to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, a major objective of the summit. The meeting, which took place without Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was notable for the red carpet welcome
Peace negotiations
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza have called for a nationwide labor strike on Sunday to demand a cease-fire agreement with Hamas to free their relatives. The call to shut down businesses and schools comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to expand operations in the Gaza Strip.
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Gaza ceasefire talks continue to stall due to a major dispute between Israel and Hamas over troop presence in a southern Gaza corridor. Meanwhile, Israel has proposed a plan to drive hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a new tent camp in southern Gaza, dubbed a "humanitarian city"
Aerial bombing
As President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks in Washington, hopes for a cease-fire in Gaza were fueled, but significant obstacles to a truce with Hamas remain. Netanyahu returned to Israel on Friday without resolving key issues, including the length of a truce, Israeli withdrawal from occupied
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As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returns home from a meeting with President Trump, the war in Gaza continues to spark controversy and division within the Israeli public. A recent survey found that 80% of Israelis consider ending the fighting in Gaza the country's most urgent task, a
Aerial bombing
Palestinian hospital officials reported at least 40 fatalities in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including 10 members of the Shaaban family who were sheltering in a tent when Israeli air strikes hit. The strikes, which targeted over 100 locations across Gaza, including militants, booby-trapped structures, and tunnels, have exacerbated the
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The war in Gaza continues with no resolution in sight, leaving Palestinians facing dire circumstances. President Trump's expectations for a ceasefire in talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been revised, with the Prime Minister returning home empty-handed. The delay comes at a high cost for Palestinians,
Arab-Israeli conflicts
As Israel's prime minister embarks on a third visit to the Oval Office since Trump's return to office, the focus has shifted from Iran to a cease-fire for Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Trump on Monday, seeking to capitalize on the joint
Armistices
As Lebanon's political leaders wade through the nuances of another round of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, the underlying dynamics and power struggles come under scrutiny. Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, D.C., shares his expertise on the evolving Israeli-Palestinian
Arab-Israeli conflicts
A tentative truce framework has been proposed by the United States, with Hamas responding positively, as President Trump expresses hope for a cease-fire to take effect as soon as next week. The proposal, which would enforce a 60-day truce with hostage swaps and Israeli troop withdrawals, faces potential sticking points,
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Hamas has submitted a response to a new proposal for a 60-day Gaza cease-fire with Israel, saying it is "positive" and ready to immediately enter negotiations on implementing it. The proposal,brokered by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, calls for hostage-for-prisoner swaps and negotiations leading to a
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Israel's ongoing military action in Gaza has left at least 20 Palestinians dead, including 15 killed in airstrikes and five more during attempts to reach food distribution sites. The conflict, now in its nearly 21-month mark, has also resulted in the deaths of 613 Palestinians within a month,
