Hopes for a breakthrough were damped after Hamas said it would not attend the peace talks set for Thursday.
Tag: Peace Process
Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show
The country made five new demands, according to documents detailing its newest negotiating positions.
Biden and Leaders of Qatar and Egypt Plan ‘Final’ Cease-Fire Proposal
The leaders said “the time has come” to conclude a deal between Israel and Hamas, insisting that the negotiators meet in Cairo or Doha next Thursday.
He Was Freed From a Brutal Russian Jail. Here’s Why He Wanted to Stay.
The dissident Ilya Yashin calls his release in a prisoner swap last week an ‘illegal expulsion’ by Russia that damages his ability to be heard at home.
Israel, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War
Ignoring the efforts of President Biden and the condemnation of many allies, the Israeli prime minister is forcing the pace of the war and feeding the revolt of the far right.
Families of Hostages in Gaza Despair As Assassination Halts Talks
The recent assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’s political branch, halted negotiations for a cease-fire that would bring home the hostages held in Gaza.
More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal
Most Ukrainians still oppose ceding any territory to Russia. But polls and recent remarks by the country’s leaders highlight a palpable shift in the conversation around peace talks.
Netanyahu Vows ‘Severe’ Response to Deadly Rocket Attack Tied to Hezbollah
Fears linger among Lebanese civilians after a strike killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
Negotiators Meet to Revive Push for Hostage Release and Cease-Fire in Gaza
The talks in Rome remain stuck over several key issues, including the extent to which Israeli troops should withdraw from Gaza, where tens of thousands were forced under Israeli orders to evacuate Sunday.
Trump Says He and Netanyahu Remain on Good Terms
The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war.