Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after more Gaza hostages freed – as it happened Three Israelis and five Thai citizens held in Gaza were freed earlier today The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2025
Hamas set to release three Israeli and five Thai nationals from Gaza on Thursday Three Israelis, including an 80-year-old man and a female Israeli soldier, are among eight due to be returned to Israel under a fragile ceasefire The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
American Official Visits Gaza For First Time In Decade Steve Witkoff's visit to Gaza, highlighting U.S.-Israel cooperation and upcoming hostage release in the region. Top News · Jan 29, 2025
Netanyahu Plans To Meet Trump In Washington Next Week Israeli PM Netanyahu plans to meet with President Trump in Washington. Details being finalized. Top News · Jan 28, 2025
Trump takes credit for recent Israeli hostage release - despite deal being reached before he was sworn in ‘Today the world celebrates as President Trump secured the release of four more Israeli hostages,’ White House says The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025
Can Trump make a deal for Middle East peace? It’s Trump’s proclivity for deal-making and no mess I’m holding on to for progress toward a Palestinian state The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2025
Trump’s Middle East envoy will enter Gaza as part of ‘inspection team’ Steve Witkoff says he seeks to assure the Gaza ceasefire deal will reach its second phase, despite Trump’s doubts. Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2025
US Middle East Envoy To Visit Gaza For Ceasefire Inspection US envoy to Gaza to ensure compliance with ceasefire deal, amid doubts on sustainability. Top News · Jan 22, 2025
Trump meets released Israeli hostages at inauguration event – then talks about freeing Jan 6 ‘hostages’ The relatives of the Israeli hostages, clad in yellow scarves, lined up to shake President Trump’s hand The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
Trump Envoy Praises Gaza Ceasefire Deal At Rally Steve Witkoff praises Gaza ceasefire deal at rally, highlighting release of hostages. Trump and Biden teams collaborate for Middle East diplomacy. Top News · Jan 19, 2025
The inside story of how an unlikely alliance of Trump and Biden led to historic Gaza ceasefire deal The two presidential camps worked together to bring about the talks that led to the pause in the conflict The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump’s man at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks? The real estate magnate and Trump golf partner is said to have played a key role in the deal. Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2025
Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden Incoming US president suggests that he pressured Israel to take the deal, which is supposed to go into effect on Sunday. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025
Is Trump right to take credit for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire? Joe Biden bristles at suggestion president-elect made the difference in pushing agreement over the line The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025 Biden or Trump – who should claim credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal? Joe Biden says his team negotiated deal but Donald Trump claims it was agreed now only because he is about to become president
Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2025 Biden’s role in Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal overshadowed by nemesis Trump As Biden seeks foreign policy win in his final days, his biggest political rival is seeking to steal the limelight.
International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025 Behind The Gaza Deal: A US Odd Couple And Last-minute Snags The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a "remarkable" partnership between Joe Biden and Donald Trump's Mideast envoys -- but even then it seemed it might come apart at the last minute.
Reason · Jan 15, 2025 Nobody Won the War in Gaza The same ceasefire agreement was almost signed in May 2024. Instead, the pointless violence continued for several more months—at Americans’ expense.
The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025 Gaza deal: what it means for peace in the Middle East – expert Q&A After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting and will allow for the access of food and other desperately needed humanitarian aid to the civilian population. Since the Israel Defense Forces launched their ground operation…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025 Wednesday briefing: What a Gaza ceasefire might look like In today’s newsletter: With reports of a breakthrough in ceasefire negotiations, a look at what the detail includes – and what its obstacles are
Top News · Jan 15, 2025 Gaza Truce Closer As Trump Inauguration Nears Impending Trump inauguration influences potential Gaza truce, with US pressure and political considerations at play.
Top News · Jan 14, 2025 Trump Indicates Progress Towards Gaza Hostage And Ceasefire Deal President-elect Trump and officials are making strides towards a potential hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, aiming to bring stability and peace to the r...
The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025 Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement – as it happened US secretary of state, in last major foreign policy speech, says countries in Middle East must achieve their aspirations in a climate of peace and security
Top News · Jan 13, 2025 US Secretary Of State Praises Trump Team For Hostage Resolution US Secretary of State Blinken commends Trump and envoy for their role in securing hostage resolution and ceasefire in the Middle East.
Top News · Jan 13, 2025 US Secretary Of State Praises Trump And Envoy For Partnership US Secretary of State commends Trump and Witkoff for their role in advancing efforts to secure a hostage and ceasefire resolution in the Middle East.