Speaking to reporters in a virtual briefing, Kirby pushed back on suggestions that the talks have broken down, and said, on the contrary, that they were “constructive”. “The talks progressed to a point where they felt like the next logical step was to have working groups at lower levels to sit down to hammer out […]
Despite this, a senior US official described the talks as “constructive,” noting that all parties engaged intending to achieve a “final and implementable agreement.” The official, speaking anonymously, added that the process would continue over the coming days, with working groups set to address unresolved issues and details. The negotiation teams will remain in Cairo. […]
Fuel shortages are widespread in the besieged territory after more than 10 months of war, further restricting services at those hospitals that are still open. Ayman Zaqout had a hard time even reaching the Kamal Adwan, located in Beit Lahia, because of Israeli strikes and evacuation orders. Once admitted, he discovered he would be treated […]
“In the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand and I know where the United States belongs,” Harris said, accusing Trump of cozying up to dictators. On the final, and most anticipated, night of the convention, Harris, 59, sought to redefine herself for America as she and Trump entered the final […]
Talks opened in Qatar’s capital amid a wider international diplomatic bid to ease tensions that have spiked since the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. An Israeli delegation attended the Doha talks, which also involved US Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns. US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters in Washington […]
Footage of a distraught Abu al-Qumsan, weeping and falling as he still holds the birth certificates, has been widely circulated on social media, becoming the latest emblem of the devastating toll of the war in the Palestinian territory. “I was in the hospital at the time when the house was targeted,” he says, tears streaming […]
According to Politico, citing a former US official, MBS has discussed these threats to emphasize the necessity of including a clear and irreversible path to a future Palestinian state in any agreement. In one meeting, MBS referenced former Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated in 1981 by Egyptian extremists after signing a peace treaty […]
Gaza’s Hamas-controlled civil defence agency said Israeli bombardment killed more than 18 people in strikes on two schools on Thursday, as Iran accused Israel of wanting to spread war in the Middle East. After a week-long pause in November, US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have endeavoured to secure a second truce in the 10-month-old war […]
Earlier in the day, an Israeli strike on a tent camp inside a hospital in central Gaza led to further casualties, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed on Sunday to at least 44, as reported by Gaza health officials. This surge in violence occurred after a round of negotiations in Cairo ended without any […]
The escalation of tensions in the region follows Friday’s burial of Ismael Haniyeh in Doha after Israel murdered the Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran’s capital, earlier this week. Hezbollah announced that its forces launched a surface-to-air missile at an Israeli warplane in Lebanese airspace overnight, forcing the aircraft to turn back. The group also reported […]
