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06/07/2025
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France 24
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- France 24
Trump hosts Netanyahu, hopes for Israel-Hamas deal 'this week'
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday evening in Doha, aiming to broker a ceasefire and reach an agreement on the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Trump said Sunday there was a "good chance" of reaching an agreement. "We've gotten a lot of the hostages out, but pertaining to the remaining hostages, quite a few of them will be coming out," he told journalists. Netanyahu, speaking before boarding his flight to Washington on Sunday, said his meeting with Trump could "definitely help advance this" deal. The US president is pushing for a truce in the Gaza Strip, plunged into a humanitarian crisis after nearly two years of war. Netanyahu said he dispatched the team to Doha with "clear instructions" to reach an agreement "under the conditions that we have agreed to." He previously said Hamas's response to a draft US-backed ceasefire proposal, conveyed through Qatari and Egyptian mediators, contained "unacceptable" demands. 'Important mission' Two Palestinian sources close to the discussions told AFP the proposal included a 60-day truce, during which Hamas would release 10 living hostages and several bodies in exchange for Palestinians detained by Israel. However, they said, the group was also demanding certain conditions for Israel's withdrawal, guarantees against a resumption of fighting during negotiations, and the return of the UN-led aid distribution system. Netanyahu has an "important mission" in Washington, "advancing a deal to bring all our hostages home," said Israeli President Isaac Herzog after meeting him Sunday. Trump is not scheduled to meet the Israeli premier until 6:30 pm (2230 GMT) Monday, the White House said, without the usual presence of journalists. Of the 251 hostages taken by Palestinian militants during the 2023 attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead. Since Hamas's October 2023 attack sparked the massive Israeli offensive in Gaza, mediators have brokered two temporary halts in the fighting. They have seen hostages freed in exchange for some of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody. Recent efforts to broker a new truce have repeatedly failed, with the primary point of contention being Israel's rejection of Hamas's demand for a lasting ceasefire. 'Enough blood' In Gaza, the territory's civil defense agency reported 26 people killed by Israeli forces on Sunday, 10 of them in a strike in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood. "We are losing young people, families and children every day, and this must stop now," Sheikh Radwan resident Osama al-Hanawi told AFP. "Enough blood has been shed." Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify the tolls and details provided by the civil defense agency. Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it could not comment on specific strikes without precise coordinates. Hundreds killed seeking aid The war has created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people in the Gaza Strip. A US- and Israel-backed group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), took the lead in food distribution in the territory in late May, when Israel partially lifted a more than two-month blockade on aid deliveries. But its operations have had a chaotic rollout, with repeated reports of aid seekers killed near its facilities while awaiting rations. UN agencies and major aid groups have refused to cooperate with the GHF over concerns it was designed to cater to Israeli military objectives. The UN human rights office said last week that more than 500 people have been killed waiting to access food from GHF distribution points. The Gaza health ministry on Sunday placed that toll even higher, at 751 killed. Hamas's October 2023 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures. Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed at least 57,418 people in Gaza, also mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. The United Nations considers the figures reliable.


Euronews
2 hours ago
- Euronews
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels
Israel attacked ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels early on Monday morning, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The IDF said it struck Houthi-held ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa and Salif as well as the Ras Kanatib power plant. 'These ports are used by the Houthi terrorist regime to transfer weapons from the Iranian regime, which are employed to carry out terrorist operations against the State of Israel and its allies,' claimed an Israeli military spokesperson. The Houthis acknowledged the Israeli strikes but did not say how severe the damage was. Military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said their air defences forces 'effectively controlled' the assault. An attack was then reportedly launched by the Houthis against Israel in exchange. The Israeli military said it had attempted to intercept the missile, but it appeared to make impact. There was no immediate report of casualties. The attacks follow reports that a Liberian-flagged ship was fired upon on Sunday, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel. Suspicion immediately fell on the Houthis, with a security firm saying it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and grenades. Houthi media reported on the attack but did not claim it. The attack comes at a sensitive time as a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas hangs in the balance, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrival to the US. US President Donald Trump has targeted the Houthi rebels in major airstrikes since re-assuming office. A renewed Houthi campaign against shipping could draw both the US and other Western forces into the area.


Euronews
5 hours ago
- Euronews
BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs at summit in Brazil
The BRICS bloc of developing nations at their summit in Brazil on Sunday condemned the increase of tariffs and attacks on Iran, but refrained from naming US President Donald Trump. The group's declaration, which also took aim at Israeli military actions in the Middle East, spared its founding member Russia from criticism and mentioned war-torn Ukraine only once. The bloc issued a declaration in which they raised 'serious concerns' about the rise of tariffs which it said were 'inconsistent with WTO (World Trade Organisation) rules.' In an indirect swipe at the US, they said those restrictions 'threaten to reduce global trade, disrupt global supply chains and introduce uncertainty.' Lula also criticised NATO's decision to hike defence spending up to 5% of member states' GDP. He said it was 'always easier to invest in war than peace.' The declaration also criticised the attacks on Iran without mentioning the US or Israel, the two nations who conducted them. BRICS leaders expressed 'grave concern' for the humanitarian situation in Gaza, called for the release of all hostages, a return to the negotiating table and reaffirmed their commitment to the two-state solution. The group's 31-page declaration mentions Ukraine just once, while condemning 'in the strongest terms' recent Ukrainian attacks on Russia. Missing bloc leaders Despite Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's push to spotlight issues such as artificial intelligence and climate change at the summit, it has been marked by the absence of several key leaders. This includes two of its most powerful members: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin continues to avoid foreign travel after an international arrest warrant was issued following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are also not attending the summit in Rio de Janeiro. The bloc doubled in size last year and analysts say the consequent lack of cohesion may challenge its ability become another pillar in world affairs. They also see the summit's moderate agenda as an attempt by member countries to stay off of Trump's radar. Founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the BRICS bloc last year added Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. It also created a new category of 'strategic partners,' which includes Belarus, Cuba and Vietnam.