Tag: truce
US rejects ‘impractical’ Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
Talks to extend the Gaza ceasefire have failed to reach an agreement, a Palestinian official has told the BBC, as the US accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands at meetings in Qatar. Negotiators have been trying to find a way forward after the first phase of the temporary truce ended on 1 March. The…
Putin, in No Hurry for 30-Day Truce, Seeks Ukrainian Concessions
Russia-Ukraine War The remarks by the Russian leader suggested he wanted to draw out negotiations or make a truce impossible. Ukraine’s leader called the response to a cease-fire plan “manipulative.” By Anton Troianovski Reporting from Berlin President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday did not rule out a U.S. and Ukrainian proposal for a…
After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris
Middle East Tensions Middle East Tensions Middle East Tensions The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls. By Aryn Baker For the past three months, Ahmad Mehdi has been living in half a home. In October,…
Palestinians’ return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal
Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked a main road, accusing Hamas of breaching the terms of the ceasefire deal. The dispute came after Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers – and Israel freed 200 Palestinian prisoners. But the Israeli…
U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say
Middle East Middle East Middle East The contractors have been enlisted to do weapons checks on vehicles carrying displaced Palestinians back to their homes in the north under the terms of the new cease-fire. By Patrick KingsleyRonen Bergman and Aaron Boxerman Patrick Kingsley and Aaron Boxerman reported from Jerusalem, and Ronen Bergman from Tel Aviv.…
Israel and Palestinians Prepare for Long-Sought Truce in Gaza
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Qatar, which mediated the agreement, said the cease-fire deal was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday. By Aaron BoxermanRawan Sheikh Ahmad and Alan Yuhas Aaron Boxerman reported from Jerusalem, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad from Haifa, Israel and Alan Yuhas from New York The…
About 30 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza as truce talks set to resume
‘Harsh day’ of bombardments with several children among dead, says Gaza’s civil defence agency Gaza’s civil defence agency said about 30 people were killed in Israeli bombardments on Friday, as Hamas said indirect negotiations for a truce in the war were set to resume in Qatar. The Israeli military said three rockets targeted its territory…