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14 Oct

Document to support Gaza ceasefire deal signed at summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm El-Sheikh, Oct 14 (IANS) A document to support the recently-reached Gaza ceasefire deal was signed by the deal's four mediators, though without the attendance of either Israel or Hamas. The document was signed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, US President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Xinhua news agency reported. The summit, co-chaired by Egyptian and US Presidents, witnessed the participation of leaders from more than 20 countries as well as regional and international organizations. "I welcome you all to the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, at…

29 Jul

Trump, Starmer call for Gaza ceasefire, highlighting humanitarian crisis

London, July 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, where both agreed that urgent action is needed to bring an end to the suffering in Gaza, according to a statement from the British government. "They reiterated their calls for an immediate ceasefire to pave the way for peace in the region," the statement said. A day after Israel eased aid restrictions due to a worsening humanitarian crisis, Trump expressed disagreement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that there is no starvation in Gaza, Xinhua news agency reported. When asked whether he…

01 May

Blinken meets Israeli President to push for Gaza ceasefire (Lead)

Tel Aviv, May 1, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv on Wednesday at the start of a fresh round of talks aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in the Gaza war. The release of the hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement was currently a top priority, Herzog said at the meeting, according to his office. "We’re determined to get a ceasefire that brings the hostages home, and to get it now. And the only reason that that wouldn't be achieved is because of Hamas," Blinken said. Blinken said there was…

13 Apr

Jordanian FM, Blinken discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts over phone

Amman, April 13, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and deliver sufficient aid to the Palestinian enclave. In a phone conversation, the two sides discussed regional developments and efforts to reduce escalation in the Middle East region, stressing the priority of removing all restrictions on the entry of sufficient and immediate aid into Gaza, according to a statement by the Jordanian Foreign Ministry released on Friday. Safadi emphasised the necessity of opening all crossings for the entry of aid, with the aim…

22 Feb

Israel asks Hamas to ‘soften stance’ amid deadlocked talks for Gaza ceasefire

Jerusalem, Feb 22, Israel will send a delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo only after it receives more indications that Hamas is willing to "soften its stance," an Israeli government official told the media. The official, who requested anonymity, said on Wednesday that Israel has yet to decide on sending a delegation for talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt. These discussions involve a potential ceasefire deal, which would require the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. "Hamas hasn't yet shown flexibility on the issue of the number of Palestinian prisoners who…

13 Dec

Hamas welcomes UN call for Gaza ceasefire

Gaza, Dec 13, The Hamas militant group on Wednesday welcomed the UN General Assembly's (UNGA)call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the raging war in Gaza. In a statement, Izzat Al-Rishq, a member of the Hamas Political Bureau, urged the international community to sustain pressure on what he called the occupying forces and called for compliance with the UN decision, reports CNN. He also condemned the "war of genocide and ethnic cleansing" against the Palestinian people. The resolution presented by Egypt and Mauritania with scores of co-sponsors was adopted on Tuesday with 153 votes. It received only 10 votes against…