Ceasefire
- World
EU welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza
Brussels: High-ranking European Union (EU) officials welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal. “This brings hope to the entire region, where people have…
- Middle East
Critical first step: UN chief Guterres welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a “critical first step” and urging parties to “seize this opportunity” to establish…
- Middle East
India welcomes Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal agreement
New Delhi: India on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the decision for the release of hostages between Israel and Hamas. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed hope that…
- Middle East
Israel intensifies strikes in Gaza amid ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: Israeli forces intensified their assault on Gaza, striking approximately 50 sites since early Wednesday, Israeli authorities said. In a joint statement, the Israeli Shin Bet domestic security agency and the military…
- Middle East
Gaza residents await ceasefire, dream of rebuilding lives after war
Gaza: Over 2.2 million people in Gaza are closely following the “positive” news from Qatar, which suggests that both Hamas and Israel are nearing an agreement on a ceasefire to end the…
- Middle East
Egyptian FM, Fatah delegation discuss Gaza developments
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and a visiting delegation of the Palestinian Fatah movement discussed the recent developments in Gaza and the efforts needed for an immediate ceasefire, according to a…
- Middle East
At least 45 killed in Israel’s violations of ceasefire deal with Lebanon
Beirut: At least 45 people have been killed between November 27 and December 22 in Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, according to a source from the Lebanese army. During the period,…
- Middle East
Lebanon files new complaint to UNSC over Israeli violations of ceasefire
Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants has filed a complaint through the country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York with the UN Security Council (UNSC) in…
- Middle East
Israel’s negotiation team to return after ‘meaningful’ talks on Gaza ceasefire
Jerusalem: Israel’s negotiation team involved in the Gaza ceasefire talks will return to the country from Qatar for “internal consultations” after “meaningful” talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.…
- Middle East
Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source
Gaza: A ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip is imminent, with most of its terms already agreed upon, a senior official from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement said. The official, who required…
- Middle East
Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage deal ‘closer than ever’, says IDF Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Israel and Hamas are “closer than ever” to reaching a ceasefire-for-hostage deal, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported. Speaking at a closed session…
- Middle East
Israel conducts airstrikes on four Hezbollah targets amid ceasefire: IDF
Jerusalem: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes on four Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), three days after a ceasefire between…
- Middle East
Egyptian President, Qatari PM meet on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss joint efforts to reach…
- World
Ceasefire declared between Israel-Hezbollah after 13 months of conflict
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire will be in place between Israel and Hezbollah starting from Wednesday, November 27, after more than a year of a deadly conflict that’s…
- Middle East
Palestine condemns US veto on UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has denounced the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. In a…
