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Netanyahu Says Israel Ready for 'Immediate' Reception of Hostages

This is Beirut, 12/10 17:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to receive all hostages held in Gaza, ahead of their exchange on Monday for Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. "Israel is prepared and ready for the immediate reception of all our hostages," Netanyahu said in a statement issued on Sunday. Israel will not ...

Israel Ceases Fire and Gazans Start Returning Home

This is Beirut, 10/10 17:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday, as tens of thousands of exhausted Palestinians made their way back to their devastated homes. After two years of brutal war, the families of Israel's remaining hostages in the territory were also hoping the truce -- pushed by US President Donald Trump -- would ...

What we Know About the New Gaza Deal

This is Beirut, 09/10 14:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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  Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a ceasefire deal to free the living hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Here is what we know so far about the agreement that was reached in indirect talks in Egypt:  Hostage, prisoner releases  Hamas will release 20 living hostages in one go as ...

Israeli Cabinet to Vote Thursday on Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

This is Beirut, 09/10 12:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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After nearly two years of war in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and the release of hostages in what is being hailed as a historic step toward ending the conflict. The agreement, brokered through intense negotiations in Egypt with the support of the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, represents the first phase of US ...

Israel says Gaza Deal to Take Effect only After Receiving Cabinet Approval

This is Beirut, 09/10 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that an agreement to secure the release of hostages in Gaza will take effect only after receiving cabinet approval. "Contrary to Arab media reports, the 72-hour countdown will begin only after the agreement is approved in the cabinet meeting, which is expected in the ...

Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Gaza Peace Deal

This is Beirut, 09/10 08:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a pivotal development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and peace deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, announced late Wednesday, includes the release of hostages and prisoners, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a large-scale humanitarian aid effort. Trump, speaking on Fox News ...

Where Does Trump’s Gaza Plan Stand?

This is Beirut, 05/10 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Cairo is once again at the heart of the diplomatic game. Israeli and Hamas delegations are expected to meet in Sharm el-Sheikh tonight and are set to begin indirect negotiations on Monday, under American mediation, in an effort to turn Donald Trump’s plan into reality. Unveiled on September 29, the plan promises a gradual ceasefire, the release ...

Trump Threatens Hamas with ‘Complete Obliteration’ If It Refuses to Relinquish Gaza

This is Beirut, 05/10 19:29 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump told CNN via text message that Hamas faces “complete obliteration!” if it attempts to cling to power in Gaza. When asked about claims that Hamas had effectively rejected his proposal by refusing disarmament and setting conditions for a hostage release, Trump replied, “We will find out. Only time will ...

Trump Gives Hamas Until 2200 GMT Sunday to Agree to Gaza Deal

This is Beirut, 03/10 17:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump has given Hamas until 2200 GMT on Sunday to accept his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, warning the Palestinian militant group faced "all hell" if it did not agree to the terms. The US leader set the deadline -which would fall at 1:00 a.m. Monday in Gaza- after an official for the Islamist movement told AFP ...

Hamas Official says Group Still Needs Time to Study Trump's Gaza Plan

This is Beirut, 03/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Hamas official told AFP on Friday that the group still needed time to study a plan for Gaza put forward by US President Donald Trump and backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Hamas is still continuing consultations regarding Trump's plan... and has informed mediators that the consultations are ongoing and need some time," the ...

Hamas Seeks to Amend Disarmament Clause in Gaza Plan, Source Says

This is Beirut, 01/10 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Heavy Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza City on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of devastating war in the Palestinian territory. A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Wednesday that "no final decision" had been made and that "the movement will likely need two to three ...

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