Author: Gwen Ackerman
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Hamas sends team to Cairo as Israel seeks hostages’ status
Hamas said a delegation is traveling to Cairo to outline the group’s position on talks aimed at reaching a temporary cease-fire in Gaza — even amid reports it’s refused to give Israel the names of which hostages taken in October are still alive. A senior Israeli official, speaking anonymously, said Israel won’t send a high-level…
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US says cease-fire on table for Hamas as aid drops begin
Israel has essentially agreed to a six-week cease-fire if Hamas agrees to release hostages categorized as vulnerable, United States officials said, after American and Jordanian planes completed an airdrop of food into Gaza. The path to a deal, as of Saturday, is straightforward and up to Hamas, the officials said, briefing reporters on condition of…
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Hezbollah vows to escalate Israel fight after civilian attacks
The leader of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia, said it would escalate its fight against Israel following a worsening spate of attacks between the two sides this week. Hassan Nasrallah said the group, based in Lebanon, would retaliate against Israel targeting its positions and killing civilians in recent days. Hezbollah will hit “not just army sites,”…
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Israel-Hezbollah tensions rise after rocket barrage from Lebanon
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Wednesday when Israeli towns and an army base came under what appeared to be the fiercest attacks from Lebanon since the confrontation began four months ago. The attacks, presumed to be carried out by Hezbollah, prompted Israeli fighter jets to launch extensive strikes on the Iran-backed group’s positions.…
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Biden urges Netanyahu to shield Rafah civilians in an attack
President Joe Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to shield civilians in Gaza from an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah, saying it shouldn’t proceed without a “credible and executable plan” for their safety and support. The White House readout after a phone call between Biden and the Israeli leader followed pledges…