Gaza civil defence says 22 killed in Israeli strikes
GAZA CITY : Gaza’s civil defence agency said 22 people, including at least six children, were killed in Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday.Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said one strike killed 10 members of the same family sheltering in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Yunis, while another on the Al-Shati camp near […]
Domestic pressure mounts on Israel PM to end Gaza war
JERUSALEM :Benjamin Netanyahu might have expected better headlines on Wednesday from his high-profile talks with Donald Trump in Washington, as the US president pushes for an end to the Gaza war.But instead of plaudits, the Israeli prime minister faced mounting pressure to quickly wrap up the conflict back home, after five soldiers were killed in […]
Hamas agrees partial hostage release in ‘difficult’ truce talks
JERUSALEM : Hamas on Wednesday (Jul 9) said it would release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a deal to stop the fighting in the embattled Palestinian territory.The Palestinian militant group’s statement came after four days of indirect talks brokered by Qatar and […]
Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says
WASHINGTON : Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in just a day’s time, a senior Israeli official said on Wednesday.Speaking during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, the official said […]
Gaza ceasefire can be reached but may take more time, Israeli officials say
DOHA/JERUSALEM/GAZA : Israeli officials said on Tuesday that gaps can be bridged between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas at peace talks in Qatar, though it may take more than a few days to reach a deal to free hostages and halt fighting.Delegations from Israel and Hamas have been in Qatar since Sunday in a […]
Netanyahu and Trump prioritize Gaza hostages and Hamas ceasefire in US talks
WASHINGTON : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his meeting with US President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, and stressed his determination to “eliminate” the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas.Netanyahu said on X that the leaders also discussed the consequences and possibilities of “the great victory we […]