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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Ceasefire in Iran gives rise to new calls for a deal to end Gaza war
CAIRO — Arab mediators and Israeli hostage families are making a renewed push this week for a deal to end the war in the Gaza Strip, using Israel's successful strikes on Iran, as well as a ceasefire brokered by the United States and Qatar, to make the case that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has enough political capital to bring the grueling, 20-month conflict to a close.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Israeli attacks kill at least 21 Palestinians in Gaza
Israel's war in Gaza has so far killed more than 56,000 Palestinians. (AP pic) CAIRO : Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip today, local health authorities said, as mediators reached out to Israel and Hamas to seek a resumption of ceasefire talks to end the war. Local health authorities said an Israeli airstrike killed at least nine people at a school housing displaced families in the Sheikh Radwan suburb in Gaza City, while another strike killed nine people near a tent encampment in Khan Younis in the south of the enclave. Three other people were killed by Israeli gunfire and dozens were wounded as crowds awaited UN aid trucks along a main route in central Gaza, medics said, the latest in a series of multiple fatalities at aid distribution points. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on today's incidents. Israel says it is seeking to eliminate rebels from Hamas, which attacked southern Israel from Gaza in 2023, and free hostages still held by the group. The new deaths come as Arab mediators, Egypt and Qatar, backed by the US, reached out to the warring parties in a bid to hold new ceasefire talks, but no exact time was set for a new round, according to Hamas sources. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who leads a coalition with far-right parties, insists that Hamas, which has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades, release all hostages, relinquish any role and lay down its weapons to end to the war. Hamas, in turn, has stated it would release the hostages if Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire and withdraws from Gaza. While it has conceded it would no longer govern Gaza, Hamas has refused to discuss disarmament. Hamas-led rebels killed close to 1,200 people and took 251 hostages when they attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023, according to tallies from Israel, which launched a huge military campaign in response. Israel's retaliatory war has so far killed more than 56,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, and destroyed much of the coastal strip. Most of the hostages released so far have been freed through indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
Israeli gunfire and air strikes kill at least 21 people in Gaza, local health officials say
Israeli gunfire and air strikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as mediators reached out to Israel and Hamas to seek a resumption of ceasefire talks to end the war . Local health authorities said an Israeli air strike killed at least nine people at a school housing displaced families in the Sheikh Radwan suburb in Gaza City, while another strike killed nine people near a tent encampment in Khan Younis in the south of the enclave. Three other people were killed by Israeli gunfire and dozens were wounded as crowds awaited United Nations aid trucks along a main route in central Gaza, medics said, the latest in a series of multiple fatalities at aid distribution points. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on Thursday's incidents. Israel says it is seeking to eliminate militants from Hamas, which attacked southern Israel from Gaza in 2023, and free hostages still held by the group. READ MORE The new deaths come as Arab mediators, Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, reached out to the warring parties in a bid to hold new ceasefire talks, but no exact time was set for a new round, according to Hamas sources. Israel's prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu , who leads a coalition with far-right parties, insists that Hamas, which has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades, release all hostages, relinquish any role and lay down its weapons to end to the war. Hamas, in turn, has stated it would release the hostages if Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire and withdraws from Gaza. While it has conceded it would no longer govern Gaza, Hamas has refused to discuss disarmament. Hamas-led militants killed close to 1,200 people and took 251 hostages when the group attacked Israel on Oct 7th, 2023, according to tallies from Israel, which launched a huge military campaign in response. [ Pro-Israel countries to block Irish efforts to sanction Israel at EU summit Opens in new window ] Israel's retaliatory war has so far killed more than 56,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, and destroyed much of the coastal strip. Most of the hostages released so far have been freed through indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. – Reuters
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israeli attack kills at least 21 in Gaza
Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as mediators reached out to Israel and Hamas to seek a resumption of ceasefire talks to end the war. Local health authorities said an Israeli airstrike killed at least nine people at a school housing displaced families in the Sheikh Radwan suburb in Gaza City, while another strike killed nine people near a tent encampment in Khan Younis in the south of the enclave. Three other people were killed by Israeli gunfire and dozens were wounded as crowds awaited UN aid trucks along a main route in central Gaza, medics said, the latest in a series of multiple fatalities at aid distribution points. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on Thursday's incidents. Israel says it is seeking to eliminate militants from Hamas, which attacked southern Israel from Gaza in 2023, and free hostages still held by the group. The new deaths come as Arab mediators, Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, reached out to the warring parties in a bid to hold new ceasefire talks, but no exact time was set for a new round, according to Hamas sources. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who leads a coalition with far-right parties, insists that Hamas, which has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades, release all hostages, relinquish any role and lay down its weapons to end to the war. Most of the hostages released so far have been freed through indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Hamas, in turn, has stated it would release the hostages if Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire and withdraws from Gaza. While it has conceded it would no longer govern Gaza, Hamas has refused to discuss disarmament. Israel's war has so far killed more than 56,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, and destroyed much of the coastal strip.
LBCI
16-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
WSJ: Iran seeks to end hostilities quickly
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials, that Iran is seeking to quickly end the hostilities and resume talks over its nuclear program. The report said Iran has sent messages to both Israel and the United States through Arab mediators. Reuters has not been able to independently verify the report's contents. Reuters
