The Security Council endorsed a U.S.-backed plan, while Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited the Middle East to lobby for it, but Hamas and Israel were noncommittal.
Tag: Cairo (Egypt)
Here Are the Gaps Between Israel and Hamas on the Latest Cease-Fire Proposal
Hamas said it had accepted the terms of a cease-fire proposed by Arab mediators, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “very far from Israel’s core demands.”
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks: A Timeline of Recent Developments
Hopes for an agreement to halt the fighting and free hostages have risen and fallen repeatedly in recent days.
Cease-Fire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Again at an Impasse
There had been signs the two sides were inching closer to an agreement, but talks in Cairo stalled and a Hamas delegation left the city.
How Does the World See the U.S. Campus Protests?
Abroad, some have praised the demonstrations. Others call the crackdowns evidence of American hypocrisy, or of a nation coming apart.
As Anger Grows Over Gaza, Arab Leaders Crack Down on Protests
Grief and rage over the war and Israel have led to demonstrations across the Arab world. Arrests suggest governments fear the outrage could boomerang.
Another Israeli Hostage’s Body Recovered, the Death Angering His Family
Like the families of other hostages, they are outraged that the Israeli government has yet to reach a deal to halt the fighting and bring home loved ones held in Gaza.
Hamas Negotiators Leave Cairo With No Breakthrough in Cease-Fire Talks
Weeks of indirect negotiations appear to have stalled over Hamas’s insistence on a permanent cease-fire during or after any hostage releases, a demand that Israel has rejected.
Israel Sees Vindication in U.N.’s Report, but Tensions Between Them Rise
A U.N. inquiry found support for Israel’s allegations of sexual violence in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, but they remain bitterly at odds over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Gold Speculation Rife in Egypt Amid Economic Crisis
Clamor for the precious metal is growing as the buying power of the country’s currency plunges in value against the dollar, and inflation eats away at savings.