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Israel would not take part in the formal signing of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal which is set to take place in Egypt on Monday, AFP reported quoting spokeswoman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes a day after Hamas refuted to attend the same, calling parts of Donald Trump‘s truce proposal “absurd”. Meanwhile,…
Abbas Araghchi (left), Benjamin Netanyahu (File – agencies) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Russia had relayed a message from Israel indicating it is not seeking a renewed conflict with Tehran, following a 12-day war in June.“Apparently three or four days ago there was a telephone call between (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin)…
Thousands of displaced Palestinians poured back into the shattered north of Gaza on Friday, trekking through wastelands and rubble to the ruins of homes they had not seen in two years, as a ceasefire took effect and Israeli troops began withdrawing under the first phase of a US-brokered peace deal.Long columns of families, many barefoot…
US troops began arriving in Israel overnight as part of a mission to help implement and oversee the Gaza ceasefire agreement, a source was quoted as saying by ABC News. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command, arrived in Israel on Thursday.According to the report, the 200-member team is set to arrive over…
US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed optimism for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and said that after the hostage release, Gaza will be rebuilt, citing anticipated financing from wealthy Arab neighbors, and will set a board of peace.Answering the question over the Israel-Hamas deal, where key members signed the “first phase” on Wednesday, Trump said that…
Gaza ceasefire began Friday as people started the long walk from the south to the north of Gaza Strip While reports confirmed that the US is sending up to 200 troops to Israel to monitor the ceasefire transition process with Gaza, the White House called it false and said these 200 personnel are already stationed…
US stocks drifted close to record levels on Friday, while oil prices fell sharply following a ceasefire in Gaza, easing concerns over Middle East supply disruptions.The S&P 500 inched up 0.2%, coming off just its second loss in the past ten sessions, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 215 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq…
Israeli tanks are positioned on coastal road leading to Gaza City as displaced Palestinians gather near Wadi Gaza in central Gaza Strip (Image credits: AP) The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help monitor and support the Gaza ceasefire deal, officials said Thursday. The mission will be part of a wider…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to leave on Sunday to visit the Middle East following successful negotiations on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, which includes a ceasefire and the release of hostages.“The hostages will be coming back Monday or Tuesday. I’ll probably be there. I…
Hamas on Thursday announced that it has reached a hostage-ceasefire agreement with Israel during indirect talks in Egypt, saying the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners would take place within 72 hours of the deal’s implementation.The group confirmed that, as part of the first phase of a deal to end the war in Gaza, it…
