In an interview with the website "This is Beirut", Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the United States and a close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said that disarming Hezbollah and disconnecting Lebanon from Iran could open "a door to peace, economic growth and shared op
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the UN Security Council's endorsement of President Donald Trump's 20-Point Plan on Gaza, describing the development as a significant step toward regional stability and cooperation.
Echoing India's longstanding call for peace, dialogue, and mutual respect in the Middle East, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani on Monday called for all parties to exercise restraint and fully comply with ceasefire obligations in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asserted that nothing would undermine the fragile Gaza ceasefire he brokered a few weeks ago, even after Israel launched deadly airstrikes in the enclave on Tuesday, killing over 30 in response to the alleged killing of an Israeli soldier.
Secretary Rubio called for the return of the bodies of deceased hostages, and said that the US "will not rest until their remains and all others are returned."
"We have a very strong PEACE in the Middle East, and I believe it has a good chance of being EVERLASTING. Hamas is going to have to start returning the bodies of the deceased hostages, including two Americans, quickly, or the other Countries involved in this GREAT PEACE will take action," Tr
"UNRWA is not going to play any role in it. The UN we can; we're seeing the work they're doing. The World Food Programme. ..We're willing to work with them if they can make it work, but not UNRWA. UNRWA became a subsidiary of Hamas," the US State Secretary said.
He welcomed the Gaza Peace Agreement and appreciated the roles of the US, Egypt, and Qatar in forging it and also thanked Russia for convening the Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
In a post on X, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at his office in Jerusalem."
US Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism that the Gaza ceasefire would hold during his visit to a new US-Israel coordination center in Kiryat Gat. He highlighted joint efforts by Israelis and Americans to rebuild Gaza, maintain long-term peace, and deploy local security forces, follo
US President Donald Trump called Hamas "violent people" and said they "could be put out in two minutes" but were being given a chance to respect the ceasefire, adding that peace efforts in the Middle East were progressing and countries that once "hated each other now love each other."