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Tens of thousands of protesters gather in front of Knesset, urge early ele
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) demanding early elections and the release of hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
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US President Biden urges Qatar to pressure Hamas into accepting cease-fire
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Three days after US President Joe Biden announced Israel's proposal for a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, involving the release of hostages, the US President held a conversation with the Emir of Qatar on Tuesday and urged him to use all appropriate measures to secure Hamas' acceptance of th
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Israel's new proposal provide roadmap to ceasefire, hostage release: US Pr
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Direct talks between Israel and Hamas regarding the release of hostages were paused three weeks ago due to disagreements over certain terms.
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Presidents of US, Egypt discuss efforts to secure release of hostages and
Updated : 2 years ago IST
During the talks, Biden expressed full commitment to support efforts to reopen the Rafah crossing with arrangements acceptable to Egypt and Israel and agreed to send a senior team to Cairo next week for further discussions.
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UN Secy General Guterres urges 'humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza, release o
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said on Sunday that an immediate humanitarian ceasefire is the need of the hour and urged for a "surge" in humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, according to The Times of Israel.
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US Secretary Antony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia; to push for Gaza ceas
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
During his April 29-May 1 visit to meet Arab partners of the US, Blinken will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages. The US Secretary of State will discuss the recent increase in humanitarian assistance being delivered to Gaza and unders
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Hamas proposes new ceasefire deal, demands six-week break from hostilities
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
After rejecting the Israeli proposal of a ceasefire amid the continuing hostilities in Gaza, Hamas presented a ceasefire and hostage release deal to mediators, demanding that Israel observe a six-week ceasefire before it receives any of the 129 hostages held by the terror group since Octo
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Netanyahu authorises Israeli negotiating delegation to travel to Qatar and
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Netanyahu has authorised an Israeli negotiating delegation to travel to Qatar and Egypt in the coming days to hold talks on the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
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Israel's defense minister meets with US National Security Advisor
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The meeting was held in private and lasted over one-and-a-half hours. The Minister and Advisor discussed efforts to ensure the release of hostages held by the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza, as well as the measures required to ensure the destruction of Hamas' governing and military cap
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Netanyahu says US 'abandoned' Israel in UN Vote
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) released a statement on the vote saying, "The United States has abandoned its policy in the UN today. Just a few days ago, it supported a Security Council resolution that linked a call for a ceasefire to the release of hostages."
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US Defence Secy Austin urges Gaza aid boost, hostage release in talks with
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III held a conversation on Wednesday with Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant and their discussion primarily focused on negotiations for the release of hostages, a temporary ceasefire, and aid boosts in Gaza.
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US Secy Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt for dialogue on Israel-Hamas
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The deal will safeguard the release of hostages abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, the State Department also said.
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