Ceasefire

France Pledges €75 Million to Lebanon in Joint Statement with PM Nawaf Salam

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday, July 24, at the Élysée Palace, marking Salam’s first official visit to France since his appointment in January. In a joint statement released at the conclusion of the visit, France and Lebanon reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ...

Hamas Replies to Israeli Truce Offer Amid Ongoing Mediation in Doha

Hamas said on Thursday that it had responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as pressure mounted for a breakthrough to end almost two years of devastating conflict that has triggered a humanitarian crisis for civilians. Mediators have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in the Qatari capital Doha for ...

A Month After Ceasefire with Israel, Iranians Fear Another War

The ceasefire that ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel has held for nearly a month without incident, but many Iranians remain uneasy, struggling with uncertainty as fears of another confrontation linger. "I don't think this ceasefire will last," said Peyman, a 57-year-old resident of Shiraz in Iran's south, one of numerous cities hit last month ...

Tom Barrack Says US Supports Lebanon Without Any Demands

In an exclusive interview with Tele Liban, US envoy Tom Barrack stressed that the United States has made “no demands” on Lebanon and is only offering assistance at the country’s request. “We came to help, not to dictate,” Barrack said, clarifying that Washington’s role is to support Lebanon in resolving internal and regional tensions, ...

The Endless Countdown: Lebanon’s Ceasefire Deadlock and the Impossible Disarmament

Sixty days—no more! That was the confident, oft-repeated promise declared at the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel in November 2024. This now-mythic deadline was then heralded as the decisive countdown to peace in Lebanon. What followed? Everything but peace: extensions, postponements, shifting timelines and a ...

Israel Says Would Negotiate Permanent Gaza Ceasefire During 60-Day Truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was ready to negotiate a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a 60-day truce but only if the Palestinian territory was demilitarized. Delegations from Israel and Hamas began indirect talks in Doha on Sunday to try to agree on a temporary halt in the war, which was sparked by the ...

Israel and Hamas Resume Indirect Talks in Doha as Netanyahu Heads to Washington

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are set to resume Sunday in Doha for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House. Netanyahu had earlier announced he was sending a team to Qatar, a key mediator in the conflict, though he said Hamas's response to a draft US-backed ...

Hamas Says Ready to Start Gaza Ceasefire Talks 'Immediately'

Hamas said Friday it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, after holding consultations with other Palestinian factions. "The movement is ready to engage immediately and seriously in a cycle of negotiations on the mechanism to put in place" the terms of a draft truce proposal received from ...

Toward a Truce in Gaza: What the New Ceasefire Agreement Involves

A new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas appears to be taking shape, with concrete provisions involving the release of Israeli hostages, the return of remains, and commitments toward a gradual de-escalation in Gaza. According to The New York Times, which cites Israeli and Palestinian sources close to the negotiations, the proposed deal ...

Gaza Rescuers say Israeli Forces Kill Over 50 as Ceasefire Calls Mount

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grow for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The swift resolution of Israel's 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, where more than 20 months of combat have created ...

Hotels Hopeful After Ceasefire

After 12 days of regional tensions, Lebanon’s tourism sector is cautiously optimistic. With the Iran-Israel ceasefire now in place, hotel managers hope summer bookings will rebound, if stability holds.