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Tensions ran high in the Middle East as Hamas officials weighed the latest cease-fire proposal from the United States and Arab mediators, seeking sufficient guarantees that negotiations would lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war. The proposal, which has been deliberated by Hamas, includes the release of 10
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US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, warning Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. The agreement comes as Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House. The ceasefire is part of Trump&
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As the conflict in Gaza rages on for nearly two years, the possibility of a ceasefire has been renewed with President Trump announcing a 60-day deal that has Israel agreeing to necessary conditions. However, without direct statements from Hamas or the Israeli government, it is unclear how close the two
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After 20 months of war in the Gaza Strip, mediators and Israeli hostage families are making a renewed push for a deal to end the conflict, leveraging Israel's successful strikes on Iran and a ceasefire brokered by the United States and Qatar to gain traction. Discussions between Hamas
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The Iranian government's victory claims amidst the 12-day war with Israel and the US mask a devastating reality: Iran's military has been decimated, its nuclear program severely damaged, and its people traumatized by the destruction. The country's almost half-century-old theocratic regime is on shaky
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After a devastating 12-day war between Israel and Iran, a fragile cease-fire has taken hold, following a final volley of deadly strikes that infuriated President Trump. The details of the cease-fire are unclear, but it came together after Mr. Trump asked for Qatar's help, and the Qatari prime
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Life in the streets of Tel Aviv has returned to a semblance of normalcy, with restaurants and businesses reopened, and schools resumed operations. However, the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran has left residents with a mix of relief and uncertainty. The 12-day barrage of missile attacks had Israelis running
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The Israeli government's recovery of the bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas has refocused attention on the conflict in Gaza, which had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran. The three hostages, identified as Yonatan Samerano, Ofra Keidar, and Shay Levinson, were killed during the Hamas-led
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Israeli and Iranian leaders had agreed to a ceasefire just hours before it seemed to unravel, with President Trump warning Israel not to retaliate after Iran fired missiles towards Israel. Israeli jets carried out small strikes on Iranian radar, while both countries announced a ceasefire. However, tensions remain high, with
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A long-standing impasse between Israel and Hamas has remained unresolved, with both sides showing little willingness to compromise. The core sticking point revolves around guarantees for a permanent end to the war, a demand that has long been at the forefront of negotiations. The latest ceasefire proposal, floated by President
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Hamas has responded to the US ceasefire proposal, calling for a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and guarantees for the provision of aid to the enclave. The Islamic militant group also sought a prisoner exchange, offering to release 10 living Israeli hostages and 18 bodies in
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The White House has made a bid to quell fighting in Gaza by sending an Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal to Hamas, in the latest attempt to free hostages and enable the flow of humanitarian aid to the struggling territory. The plan, which has been under negotiation with Israeli officials in Washington
