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ABC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
NYT report claims Netanyahu prolonged war for political survival
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas, currently underway in Qatar, have entered their second week with little progress. During his recent trip to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped a 60-day ceasefire agreement could be reached within days. But Palestinian officials have criticised that visit, telling the BBC they believe Mr Netanyahu's trip was a tactic to delay the talks and that Israel is deliberately stalling the negotiation process. These accusations parallel claims made in a damning exposé in the New York Times over the weekend that accuse the Prime Minister of prolonging the war in Gaza to stay in power.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
PMO: Hamas is sabotaging hostage deal negotiations to pressure Israeli public
"Hamas rejected the Qatari proposal, is creating obstacles, refuses to compromise, and accompanies the talks with psychological warfare aimed at sabotaging the negotiations." Israel has accepted the Qatari-proposed hostage deal, based on the Witkoff outline, while Hamas has rejected it, a senior official in the Prime Minister's office told reporters on Saturday. The official noted that negotiations in Doha regarding the hostage deal are ongoing, claiming that talks were also held during the Sabbath with the mediators, as well as Egypt and Qatar. According to him, the Israeli team was sent to Doha based on the Qatari proposal, to which Israel agreed, and received the necessary mandate for the talks. "Hamas rejected the Qatari proposal, is creating obstacles, refuses to compromise, and accompanies the talks with psychological warfare aimed at sabotaging the negotiations," the senior official in the Prime Minister's Office claimed. The senior official in Netanyahu's office noted that Israel "has shown willingness for flexibility in the negotiations, while Hamas remains steadfast in its refusal, holding positions that do not allow the mediators to advance an agreement." Earlier on Saturday, Palestinian officials told the BBC that hostage-ceasefire negotiations are on the verge of collapse. A Palestinian official claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had purposefully sent a delegation to Doha, Qatar, with no real decision-making authority on key points of contention in order to buy Israel time while he visited Washington. Israel's point of contention includes the deployment of IDF troops during the 60-day ceasefire period, The Jerusalem Post previously reported. Hamas claimed on Wednesday that on its side, there were several sticking points, including the flow of aid, withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and "genuine guarantees' for a permanent ceasefire,' adding that the talks have been 'tough' due to Israel's 'intransigence.' Hamas insists that aid must enter Gaza and be distributed through UN agencies and international relief organizations, while Israel has pushed for distribution through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. As of Thursday, talks reached 'a stalemate,' one source told the Post. 'We thought things would move faster due to American and Qatari pressure. At least a few more days of negotiations will be needed,' another source said. Hamas objected to Israel's second proposal, which was submitted to mediators and outlined the deployment of IDF forces in the Gaza Strip during the proposed 60-day ceasefire. The updated offer, presented late on Wednesday, includes increased Israeli flexibility regarding the presence of the IDF during the ceasefire in the area stretching south from the Morag Corridor toward the Philadelphi Corridor, located along the Gaza-Egypt border. The deal on the table includes the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of 18 hostages in Gaza over a period of 60 days. In exchange, Israel will release an agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners. This release will occur in parallel with the hostage releases, and without any public ceremonies. In total, 50 hostages remain in Gaza, including 20 living hostages and the remains of 30 people. Since last Sunday, Israeli and Hamas negotiators have attended eight rounds of indirect talks in separate buildings in Doha, according to the BBC. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, and senior Egyptian intelligence officials have facilitated the talks. US envoy Brett McGurk has also been in attendance. Amichai Stein contributed to this report.
New York Times
03-06-2025
- General
- New York Times
Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site. Gaza Health Officials Say 27 Are Killed.
Israeli soldiers opened fire on Tuesday morning near crowds of Palestinians walking toward a new food distribution site in southern Gaza, the Israeli military said. The Gaza health ministry said that the troops killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens. The military said the troops fired near 'a few' people who had strayed from the designated route to the site and who did not respond to warning shots. The statement called them 'suspects' and said they had 'posed a threat' to soldiers, but a military spokeswoman declined to explain the nature of the perceived threat. It added that was 'aware of reports regarding casualties, and the details of the incident are being looked into.' The shootings, which the military said occurred roughly half a kilometer, or some 550 yards, from the food distribution site, were the latest turmoil surrounding a contentious new Israeli-backed system for food distribution in Gaza. Israeli soldiers also opened fire on Sunday near an approach to the same food distribution site, in an incident that Palestinian officials said killed at least 23 people. It followed several episodes of unrest last week. Much is riding on the fate of the new aid system. Aid agencies say Gaza faces widespread starvation following an 80-day Israeli blockade on food deliveries between March and May. The new aid program is overseen by a new and untested private aid group, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which pays American contractors to distribute food from a handful of sites that are mostly in Israeli-occupied areas of southern Gaza. It replaced a system overseen by the United Nations, which distributed food from roughly 400 sites across the entire territory. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as concern grows over humanitarian aid
At least 52 people have been killed, according to Palestinian officials, after a day of heavy Israeli strikes in Gaza. Some aid has begun to trickle into the territory after a nearly three-month Israeli blockade, but experts say it isn't enough. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Washington Post
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
FIFA gives more time for investigations into Israeli soccer asked for by Palestinian officials
ASUNCION, Paraguay — Palestinian officials were left frustrated Thursday after FIFA gave no clear timeline to report on two investigations into Israeli soccer opened last year . FIFA asked its disciplinary body last October to study allegations of discrimination by the Israeli soccer federation, and its governance panel to advise if teams from Israeli settlements in the West Bank playing in national competitions breached the governing body's statues.
