Gaza peace deal: Netanyahu hails hostage release plan, calls Trump; Hamas says states should ensure Israel implements ceasefire- Key points

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, hailing it as a “historic and unprecedented” step to ending the two-year-old war. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our […]

‘Very close’: Donald Trump says ‘good chance’ for Gaza peace deal; may visit Middle East by end of week

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is ‘very close’ and that he may travel to the Middle East toward the end of the week – possibly on Sunday.“I was just dealing with people from the Middle East … on the potential peace deal […]

‘I wore red for you’: Canadian PM jokes with Donald Trump; US president praises ‘great leader’ Mark Carney

[ad_1] Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted exchange during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday.“I wore red for you,” Carney said to Trump, gesturing toward the tie he was wearing.In the video, Trump is also seen sidestepping a question regarding the […]

‘Hopeful’: Donald Trump meets family of hostage, slain IDF soldier amid Gaza peace talks; reaffirms commitment to their return

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met at the White House with released hostage Edan Alexander and his family, as well as the family of slain IDF member Omer Neutra, amid ongoing negotiations in Egypt over his plan to end the war in Gaza.Alexander, who was held by Hamas for 584 days, and Neutra’s […]

‘Real chance’: Donald Trump says Gaza peace deal ‘very close’; talks may reshape wider region

[ad_1] Donald Trump speaking at Oval Office (AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there was a “real chance” of a Gaza peace deal, as indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli representatives resumed in Egypt on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack that triggered the ongoing war.“There’s a real chance that we […]

One Hostage’s Path to Healing and Advocacy

[ad_1] new video loaded: One Hostage’s Path to Healing and Advocacy Emily Damari spent 471 days in captivity in Gaza. Since being released, Ms. Damari, a British Israeli, has become a symbol of resilience and a voice for the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas. Avishag Shar-Yashuv, a photographer for The New York […]

‘This is a win. Take it’: Donald Trump ‘rebuked’ Bibi for being ‘negative’ on call – report

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump is pressing Israel and Hamas to seal a settlement to the two-year conflict that’s devastated Gaza. “I am told that the first phase should be completed this week,” Trump said in a post on social media platform Truth Social, adding that discussions on the peace deal have been “very positive” […]

‘We’re going to have deal’: Trump expresses optimism; US president says ‘Hamas agrees to very important things’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was “pretty sure” a Gaza peace deal was possible and added that Hamas was agreeing to “very important” issues as talks with Israel commenced. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office when asked about preconditions, including Hamas agreeing to disarm, Trump stated, “I have red […]

Hundreds of thousands march in Turkiye, Spain, the Netherlands for Gaza

[ad_1] Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally during a protest in Madrid, Spain, calling for an end to the war in Gaza. (Picture credit: AP) Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkiye. In the Turkish capital Ankara, protesters held […]

Ahead of talks, Hamas calls for swift hostage-prisoner exchange

[ad_1] Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in Ankara, Turkiye on Sunday Cairo: Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from both sides prepared to meet in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Foreign ministers of several countries, including Egypt, said the […]