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The Guardian
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- The Guardian
Trump claims Israel ready for Gaza peace deal in bid to boost Hamas ceasefire talks
Donald Trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree to a peace deal with Hamas as he seeks to broker a ceasefire to the war in Gaza that has claimed almost 60,000 lives. In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote: 'Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War.' He said representatives for Qatar and Egypt will deliver 'this final proposal' to Hamas. There was no immediate official response from Israel or Hamas to Trump's post. It is unclear what conditions specifically Israel has agreed to and Trump's previous claims that Israel was ready to end the war, including a ceasefire negotiated before his inauguration in January, have quickly broken down as both sides have accused the other of violating agreements on prisoner exchanges. Nonetheless, the claim comes after Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and on the same day as Israel's strategic affairs minister, Ron Dermer, reportedly met US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. 'The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal,' Trump wrote. 'I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE.' Trump told reporters earlier in the day that he was hopeful that a ceasefire-for-hostages agreement could be achieved next week between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. He is set to meet Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. Trump and his aides appear to be seeking to use any momentum from US and Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites, as well as a ceasefire that took hold last week in that war, to secure a lasting truce in the war in Gaza. Trump told reporters during a visit to Florida that he would be 'very firm' with Netanyahu on the need for a speedy Gaza ceasefire. 'We hope it's going to happen. And we're looking forward to it happening sometime next week,' he told reporters. 'We want to get the hostages out.' Hamas has said it is willing to free remaining hostages in Gaza under any deal to end the war. Israel says the war can end only if Hamas is disarmed and dismantled. The two sides have shown little sign of a readiness to budge from their entrenched positions. Talk of a 'final proposal' for a ceasefire comes after a horrific Israeli attack at the Al-Baqa cafe on the Gaza seafront on Monday that medical and other officials said killed between 24 and 36 Palestinians, including children. The Israel-Gaza war began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostages back to Gaza. Israel's subsequent military assault has killed more than 56,500 Palestinians, mostly civilians – though experts say this is likely to be an undercount, – displaced almost the entire 2.3 million population and reduced much of the territory to rubble.
Time Out
an hour ago
- Time Out
July 4th celebrations in LA County are being canceled due to ICE raid concerns
This Independence Day, the sky over Los Angeles might be quieter than usual—and not just because of the new drone shows. A wave of Fourth of July cancellations and postponements is sweeping across Los Angeles County, as fears mount over increased federal immigration raids in sanctuary communities. What would've been a fireworks-filled Friday night at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown L.A. has been put on hold. Organizers of the beloved Summer Block Party announced they're postponing the event 'out of an abundance of caution,' citing safety concerns tied to recent ICE enforcement activity across the city. The park's Instagram assured Angelenos the party will return later this summer, just not with red, white and blue confetti this week. The ripple effect doesn't stop there. East LA's Rockin' 4th of July bash is canceled, the Summer Movies & Concerts series at Schabarum Park is postponed and the annual Independence Day parade in El Sereno has been shelved, despite historically drawing more than 1,200 marchers. In cities like Bell Gardens, Huntington Park and Cudahy—where Latino communities make up the overwhelming majority—concerts, fireworks and family movie nights have all been called off. 'Events in public spaces feel dangerous for our constituents,' Los Angeles city councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents District 14, told ABC7. 'This is not the time to host large public gatherings because people are afraid.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gloria Molina Grand Park (@grandpark_la) Those fears aren't unfounded. In recent weeks, ICE activity has intensified under President Trump's reinstated hardline immigration policy, with raids reported across California's urban centers. Critics say the crackdown is sowing panic in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods, prompting many residents to avoid any public space, let alone large celebrations. 'I have family members who are being affected by this, and I have other friends that I know who are being affected by these injustices right now,' Jordan Escobar, who lives in East Los Angeles, told KTLA. 'So I get why people are refraining [from celebrating].' For now, the few public events still on include the Rose Bowl's alternative celebration in Pasadena—complete with drone show, no explosives. But for many Angelenos, this year's Fourth won't feel like much of a party.
Reuters
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- Reuters
Trump administration targets CNN coverage of migration app
July 1 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it was looking into whether CNN could be prosecuted over its report on an Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab iPhone app that alerts users to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in their area. The cable news network said its reporting was not illegal. The app ICEBlock is the third most popular free app in Apple's app store in the U.S. ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons told CNN the free app could increase the risk of assault on U.S. agents. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaking alongside President Donald Trump at a migrant detention encampment in Florida, said she is working with the Justice Department to see if CNN can be prosecuted for reporting on the phone app. "It's OK with me," Trump said, referring to prosecuting CNN. A spokesperson for CNN, which is owned by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, said in a statement: "This is an app that is publicly available to any iPhone user who wants to download it. There is nothing illegal about reporting the existence of this or any other app, nor does such reporting constitute promotion or other endorsement of the app by CNN." Representatives for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Noem accused CNN of interfering with law enforcement operations. "What they're doing is actively encouraging people to avoid law enforcement activities, operations," Noem told reporters during the tour of the camp in Ochopee in the Everglades, without citing any specific law CNN allegedly violated in its reporting. The U.S. Constitution's First Amendment protects free speech rights.
