developing story According to the report, Hamas was guaranteed by the U.S. for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and that Israeli forces will not continue fighting once the hostages are released. An Israeli official told Haaretz that ‘Israel will, under no circumstances, agree to end the war as part of a deal’ …
Official reiterates Israel won’t end Gaza war as part of hostage deal
An Israeli official close to ongoing talks to secure a hostage release deal discounts Arab media reports that claim the US has guaranteed Israel will withdraw all troops from Gaza at the conclusion of a three-phased ceasefire agreement. Contrary to the reports, Israel will under no circumstances agree to the end of the war as part …
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Hamas reportedly to accept ceasefire in few hours
Hamas delegation in Cairo is preparing to announce a positive response in the next few hours to the latest ceasefire proposal to reach a deal with the Israeli government, the Times of Israel reported on Saturday quoting Palestinian Al-Quds newspaper sources. The media said that an undisclosed source within Hamas said the group is prepared …
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Blinken: Taking ceasefire deal should be a no-brainer for Hamas
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that Hamas should readily agree to a ceasefire deal with Israel, but he stressed uncertainty regarding the motives of the group’s leadership in the Gaza Strip. During his late intervention at the McCain Institute’s Sedona Forum, Blinken stated that while Hamas claims to represent the Palestinian people, …
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Oil Posts Largest Weekly Drop Since February
Oil posted its biggest weekly decline since February on signs of easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East, while traders continued to weigh the outlook for interest-rate cuts. West Texas Intermediate settled near $78 a barrel, the lowest closing price since Mid-March. Hamas is studying a proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Israel and plans …
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Hamas hails Houthis’ ‘fourth stage of escalation’
Hamas movement hailed on Friday the Yemeni-based Houthi group’s new phase to intensify their offensive against vessels in the eastern Mediterranean Sea aimed to disrupt the supply routes of Israel and its allies. “These brave and heroic positions represent the stance that all Arabs and Muslims should adopt and act upon. We, in the Palestinian resistance factions, …
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Israel reportedly not happy with Hamas’ negotiations stance………Hamas ‘determined’ to reach truce if demands met
Israel sought to temper optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, the Times of Israel reported on Friday. “Even though the mediators are speaking optimistically, Israel has yet to hear that Hamas has agreed to retreat from its maximalist positions,” an unnamed Israeli senior official said. An earlier report quoted Israeli officials as claiming that Hamas …
US reportedly asked Qatar to expel Hamas if it rejects ceasefire deal
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken (pictured) told Qatari Emir Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani that Qatar should expel Hamas if it continues to reject a ceasefire deal with Israel, the Washington Post reported. Hamas’s political leadership has been headquartered in Qatar since 2012, at the request of the United States. According to one …
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Israeli tanks are stationed outside Gaza border. Gives Hamas one week to agree hostage deal.
Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the potential for harm to more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there. Even as the U.S., Egypt and Qatar pushed for a cease-fire deal they hope would avert an assault on Rafah, Prime Minister Benjamin …
OPEC+: Iraq, Kazakhstan to cut oil production
Iraq and Kazakhstan reached an agreement on Friday to cut oil production as part of the OPEC+ compensation cuts plan to stabilize global oil prices. OPEC convened a workshop today to address oil overproduction issues and devise comprehensive compensation plans to make up for previous overages, according to an official OPEC press release. The push …
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