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‘Phase two begins right now’: Donald Trump on Gaza peace deal; demands dead hostages from Hamas

After concluding the first phase of the hostage swap on Monday, in which 20 Israeli hostages were released by Hamas in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, Trump appealed for a “phase 2” of the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Gaza.The MAGA leader said the “job is not done” and added that the dead have not […]

From Treaty of Cow to Vienna Convention: What if history negotiated Gaza – under Donald Trump of course

The world witnessed Donald Trump making his “8th” peace deal in the Middle East, where he urged leaders to set aside “old feuds” with a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, discussing the future of the largely destroyed Gaza Strip.Against this contemporary backdrop, one can’t help but imagine history’s most unusual peace deals applied to […]

Tears, hugs and kisses: Emotional reunions mark return of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners; crowds gather at both sides of Gaza

Gaza hostages freed after 2 years of captivity Israel and the Palestinian territories saw an emotional milestone on Monday as long-awaited reunions unfolded on both sides of the conflict. In Israel, the last of the hostages held by Hamas for more than two years returned home, ending 738 days of captivity since the October 7, […]

Gaza ceasefire: Trump talks about ‘Abraham Accords’ during his Middle East trip- what it means

Donald Trump in Middle East During his Middle East visit on Monday, US President Donald Trump emphasised the significance of the “Abraham Accords”, aiming to expand upon the 2020 agreements that increased Arab states’ diplomatic relations with Israel.The name carries profound religious and cultural significance, referencing a biblical patriarch venerated by three major world religions […]

‘He’s saving the world’: Eric Trump lauds father’s role in Gaza accord; recalls him serving french fries last year

Donald Trump selling fries during presidential campaign in 2024 (File photo) and Eric Trump (AP image) Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, praised his father’s leadership following the signing of a landmark Gaza peace deal. He said that the US President has gone from “serving French fries” a year ago to “saving the world” today.In an […]

‘The road was not easy’: Joe Biden hails Gaza peace deal; lauds Donald Trump

Former US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) said the path to a peace deal in Gaza was “not easy” and praised his successor, Donald Trump, for achieving a successful and “renewed” ceasefire agreement.Click here for live updates“The road to this deal was not easy. My administration worked relentlessly to bring hostages home, provide […]

‘You don’t mind right?’: Trump calls Meloni ‘beautiful young woman’ in Gaza peace summit – Watch

US President Donald Trump drew attention at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday when he praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s appearance. Trump told the audience, “We have a woman, a young woman who’s… I’m not allowed to say it because usually it’s the end of your political career if […]

Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Deal: The real winners and losers post October 7 massacre | World News

President Donald Trump reacts as he receives a standing ovation before speaking at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem. If history were a television series, October 7 was the kind of pilot episode that rewrites the medium: savage, stunning, and too raw to forget. Hamas’s assault turned southern Israel into a battlefield, shattered illusions of […]

‘It is working beautifully’: Israeli speaker jokes about UN teleprompter glitch before Donald Trump’s Knesset speech – watch

Israeli speaker jokes about UN teleprompter glitch before Donald Trump’s Knesset speech (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Knesset speaker Amir Ohana poked fun at a technical mishap during a previous United Nations appearance by US President Donald Trump while welcoming him to Israel on Monday. Speaking before the Knesset, Ohana said, “You stand before the people […]

Returning hostages: Netanyahu, wife pen handwritten note; Israel prepares kits with clothes and supplies

Netanyahu (File photo), wife pen note for hostages set to be return to Israel soon Israeli Prime Minister’s Office released on Monday a personal message written by PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara for the returning hostages. The hostages will also receive welcome packages containing clothing, personal items, electronic devices including a laptop, mobile […]