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US says Lebanon ceasefire talks making ‘good progress’ – as it happened

US secretary of state and defence secretary express hope of ceasefire in near future as Hamas rules out short-term truce for Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Lebanon's PM Optimistic For Potential Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire

Caretaker PM Mikati hopeful for Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire after talks with US envoy. Hochstein and McGurk to discuss regional issues in Israel.

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A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges

The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK

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Is Biden administration seeking de-escalation – or driving Middle East war?

As Washington calls for a regional ceasefire, it continues to provide political and military support for Israel.

Al Jazeera

How Joe Biden helped fuel a Middle Eastern war and ‘collapse American credibility’

President said he wanted to avoid a regional war in the Middle East, but his unconditional support for Israel has allowed it to happen, Richard Hall writes.

The Independent UK

At least 37 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon says

Women and children confirmed among dead, as US and UN officials warn against further escalation

The Guardian - UK

US And Qatar Discuss Cease-Fire And Hostage Deal

Brett McGurk engages in discussions with Qatari leaders in Doha on Israel-Hamas cease-fire and Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations.

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli forces kill 9 Palestinians in occupied West Bank, officials say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in two raids in the occupied West Bank, as the military appeared to launch operations in several cities at once

The Independent UK

Israel-Gaza war: Hamas accuses Israel of ‘stalling’ over ceasefire negotiations – as it happened

Group says that mediators have not provided any updates over negotiations about a deal to end the war

The Guardian - AU

What scares Dems: Biden at age 86 in the White House

If the three years of the presidency took this much of a toll, what will Biden look, act, sound and feel like after five more years, at 86?

Axios

Scoop: CIA director, Biden adviser head to Mideast to push for hostage/ceasefire deal

It's part of a full-court press by the Biden administration to get a breakthrough.

Axios

Sullivan plans talks in Saudi Arabia, Israel amid tensions over Rafah

The White House is trying to dissuade Israel from launching a broad military operation in the southern Gaza city that would cross Biden's "red line" for withholding weapons to Israel.

Axios

Russia warns against travel to Middle East amid fears of Iranian attack on Israel – as it happened

US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk is understood to have made the request of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq

The Guardian - AU

Gaza war: US presses for ceasefire as hopes rise of deal at Paris peace talks

Mossad chief said to be heading to Paris for peace summit

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

Southern Gaza Hit As Israeli Spy Chief Reportedly Heads To New Talks

Israeli air strikes targeted homes in the southern Gaza Strip, witnesses said on Friday, adding to what aid groups describe as an increasingly hopeless humanitarian situation despite efforts towards new truce talks.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Netanyahu presents first official post-Gaza war plan; MSF says ‘there is no health system left in Gaza’ – as it happened

Israel wants security control over all land west of Jordan, including occupied West Bank and Gaza; MSF says idea of humanitarian response in Gaza ‘an illusion’

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Efforts intensify to free hostages in Gaza amid ongoing negotiations

Get an update on the ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages in Gaza, as senior US officials engage in talks to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage...

International Business Times

US Official In Talks On Longer Pause In Gaza Fighting

US President Joe Biden's Middle East envoy held talks in the region Tuesday as hopes rose for a new deal to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a longer pause in fighting in Gaza.

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Biden administration hopeful for progress towards two-state solution in Israel

This article provides insights into the Biden administration's efforts to communicate and navigate the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in...

Al Jazeera

Aid headed into Gaza after Israel-Hamas seal first deal since truce ended

Could Israel and Hamas be persuaded to come to an agreement on another truce?

Al Jazeera

Qatar announces Israel-Hamas deal for medicine and aid to enter Gaza

Shipment of aid for Palestinians and medicines for captives held by Hamas to leave Doha on Wednesday for Egypt.

Newslaundry

Journalists slam Biden admin for accusing HuffPost reporter of fabricating quotes in Gaza report

In a move that has drawn flak from several prominent American journalists, a top official within the Joe Biden administration has accused HuffPost journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed of making up quotes in a report – about a 90-day plan to rebuild Gaza after the conclusion of the recent violent flare-up.

The Guardian - UK

Survival, scandal, a secret cell: how the nail-biting Israel-Hamas hostage deal was done

Weeks of precarious talks finally led to Friday’s releases of captives. Here’s the inside story

The Independent UK

How the hostage deal came about: Negotiations stumbled, but persistence finally won out

Negotiations to free the hostages held by Hamas hardly ran smoothly

The Guardian - US

Secrecy and public anger: how the Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal came about

Increasing pressure from the US and from the families of Israeli hostages were vital in securing agreement for the four-day truce

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