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  'Not there yet': US presents new ceasefire proposal for Israel-Hamas war as Gaza talks paused

  World | August 17, 2024 13:33 IST

  The US, Qatar and Egypt said a lot of progress was made on a number of issues in the last 48 hours and Washington presented a new proposal to close gaps for the implementation of a ceasefire deal. Israel's military campaign has killed more than 40,000 people in Gaza.

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  'I will not be silent': Kamala Harris strongly urges Israeli PM Netanyahu to end war in Gaza

  World | July 26, 2024 17:03 IST

  Harris said Israel had a right to defend itself, but it mattered how it chose to do so citing the level of destruction in Gaza in the last nine months. She said there had been "hopeful movement" in ceasefire talks and urged Netanyahu to end the war and bring back hostages.

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  Israel-Hamas war 'should end now': Biden on ceasefire deal, opposes Israeli occupation of Gaza

  World | July 12, 2024 16:17 IST

  The US President said there were some "gaps to close" in the ceasefire deal he proposed in late May between Israel and Hamas. Biden's foreign policy towards Israel had drawn flak due to the rising Palestinian death count in the embattled Gaza Strip.

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  Putin vows to order ceasefire if Ukraine withdraws from occupied regions, renounces NATO plans

  World | June 14, 2024 17:14 IST

  Putin said Russia would be ready for such talks "tomorrow" if Ukrainian troops withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk regions occupied by Russia. He also demanded that Ukraine gave up its plans to join the US-led NATO alliance.

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  UN Security Council adopts resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan in 14-1 vote

  World | June 11, 2024 15:56 IST

  US President Joe Biden had outlined a three-phase ceasefire plan proposed by Israel on May 31 and urged Hamas to accept it without delay. The UN Security Council in March adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but the war did not halt.

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  Israeli far-right minister threatens to topple Netanyahu's govt if he accepts 'foolhardy' peace deal

  World | June 02, 2024 11:43 IST

  Calling it a "reckless deal", the hardline Israeli minister said that agreeing to such conditions would amount to a defeat and the priority was the destruction of Hamas. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also made similar claims, demanding a new security reality in Gaza.

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  Biden presents new Israeli three-phase ceasefire plan for Gaza, Hamas reacts 'positively'

  World | June 01, 2024 13:23 IST

  The ceasefire proposal announced by Biden on Friday includes three phases lasting for 42 days each that will aim for a permanent end to hostilities, release of hostages and reconstruction of Gaza. Hamas reacted positively to the announcement, signalling a change in its attitude towards the US.

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  Putin calls for ceasefire on current frontlines, 'will fight on' if West, Ukraine don't respond

  World | May 25, 2024 10:37 IST

  According to Russian sources, Putin has sought to freeze the war on the current frontlines but is frustrated by the West and the Ukrainian President for refusing talks. Russia currently controls 18 per cent of territory in Ukraine and has launched a new offensive targeting the Kharkiv region.

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  Israel to push ahead with Rafah assault despite pressing for ceasefire negotiations with Hamas

  World | May 07, 2024 6:37 IST

  Israel's attack on Rafah, which has attracted international criticism, has already claimed the lives of five Palestinians. Meanwhile, Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal by Egypt and Qatar that has increased the chances of a brief pause in the seven-month-long war.

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  Hamas negotiators arrive in Cairo for talks on ceasefire deal with Israel amid boiling tensions

  World | May 04, 2024 17:59 IST

  Some reports indicate that there has been some progress in negotiating a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the latter demanding a complete withdrawal of troops. However, an Israeli official has downplayed such reports, saying Israel will not end the war until Hamas is eliminated.

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  Hamas unwilling to settle for temporary ceasefire in Gaza, wants permanent end to war: Sources

  World | May 02, 2024 14:02 IST

  A deal proposed by Egypt suggested the release of 33 hostages in exchange for 600 Palestinian prisoners and a pause in fighting. However, Israel has pledged to attack the Rafah city "with or without" a deal, further raising global alarm.

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  Israel-Hamas war: UN Security Council to vote on US resolution on ceasefire in Gaza on Friday

  World | March 22, 2024 11:22 IST

  The United States has traditionally shielded Israel at the UN, vetoing three resolutions in the Security Council that called for an immediate ceasefire. However, US-Israel relations have soured due to the worsening death toll and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, along with a planned Rafah invasion.

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  Israel-Hamas war: 67 Palestinians killed in Gaza over last 24 hours as Ramadan begins

  World | March 12, 2024 7:10 IST

  The United States, Qatar and Egypt had hoped to broker a cease-fire ahead of Ramadan that would include the release of dozens of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. However, the ceasefire talks stalled after Hamas and Israel rejected each other's conditions for a truce.

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  Israel and Hamas making progress towards ceasefire deal, hostage talks: Officials

  World | February 13, 2024 19:31 IST

  A senior Egyptian official said mediators have achieved what he described as “relatively significant” progress in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. This came after both sides rejected each other's conditions for an imminent ceasefire and release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

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  Israel-Hamas war: 150 killed in Gaza within last 24 hours as IDF continues to fight militants

  World | February 01, 2024 11:13 IST

  The latest deaths bring the Palestinian death count in Gaza to 26,900, while 224 Israeli soldiers have been killed in ground operations. The Israeli military claimed to have eliminated 25 militants in northern Gaza, which was the initial target when the ground operations began.

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  Netanyahu rejects Hamas conditions for ceasefire, refuses to release 'thousands of terrorists'

  World | January 31, 2024 7:51 IST

  Netanyahu said the military will not withdraw from Gaza until Israel achieves "complete victory" over Hamas and ensure the safe return of the hostages being held by the militant group. This comes after US officials saw progress in negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire.

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  Hamas releases 12 more hostages, Isreal 30 Palestinian prisoners on first day of extended truce deal

  World | November 29, 2023 7:03 IST

  Israel-Hamas war: As part of an initial four-day truce agreement, approximately 50 Israeli hostages have been released since Friday. Israel also released 30 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday as a part of an extended truce deal.

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  Gaza crisis: Israel, Hamas begin 12-hour 'humanitarian window'

  World | July 26, 2014 12:56 IST

  Gaza/Jerusalem: A 12-hour ‘humanitarian window' began on Saturday after Israel and militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip agreed to a UN request for a pause in fighting, but a ceasefire deal still looked elusive even as