Jul 07 Israeli protesters block highways amid renewed calls for cease-fire with Hamas to return hostages By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas. Continue reading
Jul 06 Hamas clears path for possible cease-fire after dropping key demand of Israel, officials say By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said… Continue reading
Jun 10 Blinken urges Hamas to accept cease-fire proposal, meets with Netanyahu in Israel By Matthew Lee, Associated Press “If you want a cease-fire, press Hamas to say ‘yes,’” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters before leaving Cairo on the trip that also will take him to Jordan and Qatar. Continue reading
Jun 03 Netanyahu at a crossroads as U.S. calls for Gaza cease-fire By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The proposal offers the possibility of ending Israel's war against Hamas, returning scores of hostages held by the Islamic militant group, quieting the northern border with Lebanon and potentially advancing a historic agreement to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia. But… Continue reading
May 04 Progress reported in cease-fire talks, but Israel downplays odds of ending war with Hamas By Sam Mednick, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel, though an Israeli official downplayed the prospects for a full end to the war in Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 27 Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza as planned Rafah assault looms By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press There is growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease-fire and avert a possible Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge after fleeing fighting elsewhere… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 4:46 Rift between U.S. and Israel widens over U.N. Gaza cease-fire resolution By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda There is a public break between the United States and Israel after the U.S. refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of changing its policy… Continue watching
Dec 21 WATCH: UN Security Council moves toward vote on Gaza humanitarian aid By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States, key allies and Arab nations are engaging in high-level diplomacy in hopes of avoiding another U.S. veto of a United Nations resolution on desperately needed aid to Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 19 UN Security Council continues tense negotiations on Gaza humanitarian resolution, trying to avoid U.S. veto By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A draft resolution Monday called for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities," but this language is expected to be watered down. Continue reading
Nov 28 Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of fragile cease-fire By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Associated Press Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza war that mediators hope to extend even as Israel has pledged to resume its offensive. Continue reading