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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel to push for hostage
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During his visit, Blinken is set to meet Israeli leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the White House indicates that a deal is ready to be closed.
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US President Biden to meet Netanyahu; discuss Gaza conflict, hostage deal:
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Biden and Netanyahu will also hold talks with the families of some of the hostages in Hamas captivity.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says open to partial pause, hostage deal but "war wil
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the nation is prepared to pause the ongoing fight, in exchange for a partial deal for the return of hostages in Gaza, however, the "war will not end" until Hamas is destroyed, reported The Times of Israel.
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Ceasefire talks in jeopardy after Israel accuses Hamas of "rejecting" prop
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Hamas had submitted its response to Qatari mediators, proposing amendments to the Israeli proposal, including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, CNN reported citing a source.
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Blinken discusses 'hostage proposal', humanitarian assistance for Gaza in
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who is on a visit to the Middle East, held discussions regarding the hostage proposal, and distribution of humanitarian assistance throughout Gaza in a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
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Israeli minister Benny Gantz quits Netanyahu's war cabinet
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Amid the continued delay in the hostage deal, Israel's War Cabinet minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on Sunday, reported Al Jazeera.
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Israel's war cabinet unanimously votes to continue Rafah operation
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In response to Hamas' offer for a hostage deal, the War Cabinet said, "At the same time, although the Hamas proposal is far from Israel's necessary requirements, Israel will send a delegation of mediators to exhaust the possibility of reaching an agreement under conditions acceptable to I
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US Secy of State Blinken, Netanyahu hold discussion in Israel
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken met Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the two leaders began their private meeting in Jerusalem, reported The Times of Israel.
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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu government, in support of ho
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid the impending hostage deal, thousands of protesters rallied across Israel against the government on Saturday night, following the release of videos by Hamas showing signs of life from several Israeli hostages held captive by them, according to The Times of Israel.
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'Last chance' for hostage deal before launch of Rafah offensive: Israel te
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid rising tensions in West Asia and fears of the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and Hamas spreading to Rafah, which is home to several refugee camps; Israel issued a stern warning, saying that it was giving the ongoing negotiations to secure a hostage deal a 'last chance' b
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Hamas rejects Israel's ceasefire proposal, reaffirms original demands
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The terror group said it was sticking to its original demands for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the entirety of Gaza, the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza and other areas, a surge in humanitarian aid and the start of the Strip's reconstruction.
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“Hostage deal is in hands of Hamas right now…": US President Joe Biden
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"There's got to be a ceasefire because [if] we get into a circumstance where this continues through Ramadan... Israel and Jerusalem... it could be very, very dangerous," Biden added.
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