Ceasefire talks articles
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Egyptian Delegation Arrives in Israel for Ceasefire and Hostage Talks
Egypt sent a delegation to Israel on Friday, 25 April to propose a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, according to an anonymous Egyptian official. The Egyptian General Intelligence Chief, Abbas Kamel, is leading the delegation and he intends to discuss a new approach for an extended ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting will discuss the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees and the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in northern...
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Biden Talks Ceasefire Deal With Netanyahu Days After Signing Aid Package
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday where the leaders discussed the terms of a possible ceasefire deal that would include the release of hostages held captive by Hamas, according to a statement from the White House.Biden's talk with Netanyahu comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken departed for a trip to the Middle East, his seventh ambassadorial mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza started more than six months...
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Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows over Rafah and Gaza ceasefire talks
US president and Israeli PM talk as Israel vows to invade southern Gaza city despite global concern for 1 million Palestinians sheltering thereSee all our Middle East crisis coverageJoe Biden “reiterated his clear” opposition to an invasion of Rafah in a conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a ceasefire to the nearly seven-month-long war in Gaza.In the face of global concern for the...