An unlikely team of U.S. negotiators wrestled Israel and Hamas to a ceasefire
After 14 months of talks, Trump’s threats and his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, played a major role in helping Biden officials reach the finish line.
Qatar Will Help Trump 'Pressure' Israel and Hamas to Uphold Gaza Ceasefire
A Qatari official has told Newsweek that the country at the center of the recently established ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement will support President Donald Trump in pushing both sides to adhere to the truce.
Qatar’s ‘day after’ plan for Gaza: Keep Hamas in power
The Qataris do not want the P.A. in Gaza to rein in Hamas and other terrorist groups, they seek to use it as cover to maintain Hamas's hold on power.
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
Netanyahu to visit Trump at White House on Feb 4 amid fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire
President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on Feb. 4, making him the first foreign leader to receive an invitation to visit Trump in his second term.
Israel's Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington on Feb 4 amid Gaza ceasefire
By Ryan Patrick Jones WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 4, the prime minister's office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Israel and Gaza as ceasefire holds
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visited Gaza as the tenuous Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds. Witcoff is believed to be the first U.S. official to visit Gaza in at least 15 years.
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Israel lobbies reluctant Trump to delay Lebanon withdrawal, Hezbollah grows impatient
But frustration over Israel's attacks is growing amongst the group's leadership. Ghaleb Abu Zeinab, a senior Hezbollah ...
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Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza
The long trek home by Palestinians comes as mediators helped end twin crises over ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.
To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies' deep distrust
Inside a lavish clubhouse on Doha's waterfront, tensions strained by months of fruitless back-and-forth weighed on negotiators as the hour neared 3 a.m.
Middle East live updates: 90 Palestinian prisoners released
The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the ...
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Netanyahu orders Israel negotiators to continue in Doha
In recent weeks, indirect negotiations have been mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States in Doha. But hopes have become elusive ... The truce came after months of fierce fighting between ...
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US official says Biden prioritized Israel’s ‘defanging’ of Hezbollah to push Hamas toward deal
Once Israel finished dealing massive blows to Hezbollah group two months later ... elect Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha. Their partnership was “crucial” to securing ...
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How the Cease-Fire Push Brought Together Biden and Trump’s Teams
Mr. McGurk was in Doha, Qatar, leading the final round of ... broker a separate agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. That isolated Hamas and helped persuade the ...
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Israel hits bomb-making terror lab in West Bank, Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon: IDF
The Israeli military struck a bomb-making terror lab in the West Bank on Sunday — and fired at suspected Hezbollah fighters returning to southern Lebanon, killing ...