Jan 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press One official said that it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented in the coming days. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of… Continue reading
Jan 15 Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press Many longer-term questions about postwar Gaza remain, including who will rule the territory or oversee the daunting task of reconstruction. Continue reading
Jan 15 What to know as an Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears closer than ever By Associated Press The U.S. has called for a revitalized Palestinian Authority to govern both the West Bank and Gaza ahead of eventual statehood, however the Israeli government opposes that plan. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:15 What’s in the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett Israel and Hamas are the closest they have been to a ceasefire in Gaza. That is the word from senior U.S. and Israeli officials and a Hamas statement. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest. Continue watching
Jan 14 Official says Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire, while Israel says details are being finalized By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press An Israeli official said progress has been made, but the details are being finalized. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Outlining his foreign policy legacy, Biden argues he offered the world a steady hand By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday that his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the U.S. safer and economically more secure, arguing that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a nation viewed as stronger and more reliable than it was four… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 2:17 News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress In our news wrap Sunday, Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone amid signs of progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, efforts are underway for Syria to re-engage with other nations, South Korea’s suspended president will not attend the first hearing of… Continue watching
Jan 11 Israel sending Mossad director to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks in sign of progress By Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 09 More than 46,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Gaza's Health Ministry says the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed above 46,000. Continue reading