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Hamas and PIJ submit response to UN-backed Gaza ceasefire plan

Qatari, Egyptian mediators say they will ‘examine the response’ after Hamas says it will ‘deal positively’ with plan.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2024

White House denies a Biden-Macron rift: Leaders ‘have a warm and close relationship’

President Biden will be the guest of honor at a state visit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

White House Seeks More Information On Gaza School Airstrike

White House engages with Israel over Gaza airstrike, emphasizing need to minimize civilian casualties.

Top News · Jun 6, 2024

Dolev Yehud: Hostage who went missing during Hamas attack found dead as US pushes ceasefire plan

Dolev Yehud, 35, was thought to be among scores of hostages held in Gaza

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2024

Israel-Gaza war: Biden only published partial version of Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Netanyahu – as it happened

Israel’s PM says US president only published some of the detail in his plan to wind down war in Gaza and says return of hostages key to any discussions

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2024

‘We will not accept the rule of Hamas in Gaza at any stage’: Israel

Defence chief Yoav Gallant says Hamas must first be ‘dismantled’ before Israel’s war on Gaza comes to an end.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2024

‘Major ground operation’: If Biden has a Gaza 'red line,' Israel likely has leeway left - Roll Call

President Biden described a line Israel should not cross in Gaza. If it really exists, Israel seems to still have leeway to press into Rafah.

Roll Call · May 30, 2024

De Niro shows up and shows Dems the way

Robert De Niro and Harry Dunn showed up to court with a few reminders too many Americans need

Salon · May 30, 2024

Experts slam Biden's "red line" failure

"He's made himself look every bit as heartless as Donald Trump," Harvard professor says

Salon · May 30, 2024

Israel in effective control of entire Gaza land border after taking Philadelphi Corridor in south

The IDF says that it is in ‘operational’ control of the buffer zone on Egypt’s border, a move which risks complicating relations with Cairo, amid Rafah offensive

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024