Ginger is the colour of the boys’ hair, which is why Oriya Yahbess faithfully chooses an orange juice inside the convenience store next to her home. Buildings have been lit up in hues of apricot for the two children, and people have filmed themselves baking cakes slathered in rich, tangerine-coloured frosting. There was even a […]
Read MoreWashington pushes for ceasefire deal to end war permanently
US negotiators are pushing for a ceasefire deal that could stop the war in Gaza long enough to stall Israel’s military momentum and set the stage for a more lasting truce, according to US and Arab officials familiar with the talks. Israel and Hamas are considering a three-part deal that would release hostages in Gaza […]
Read MoreBIDEN PUSHES HOSTAGE-RELEASE PLAN TO END WAR
Summer Said The US, Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to join a phased diplomatic process that would start with a release of hostages and, eventually, lead to a withdrawal of Israeli forces and an end to the war in Gaza, diplomats involved in the talks say. Taher Al-Nono, a media adviser […]
Read MoreIsrael at war: Fresh hope for hostages with new ceasefire plan
Fresh hope for hostages with new ceasefire plan by Anne Barrowclough The head of Israel’s spy agency Mossad is briefing the country’s war cabinet on a new development in hostage negotiations which Israeli media reports are different from previous initiatives. Mossad chief David Barnea and Israel Defence Forces hostage negotiator Nitzan Alon are relaying to […]
Read MoreEgypt, UN push for Gaza Strip ceasefire
The UN and Egypt are pressing Israel and militants in Gaza to agree on an immediate ceasefire as both sides exchanged fire for a second consecutive day, raising fears of a wider conflict that would deepen civilian woes in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.
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