Trump and Netanyahu meet with prospect of Gaza peace deal on table
Trump has made it clear that he wants an Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be his next diplomatic achievement. Can he convince Netanyahu the time is right to make a deal?
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Trump has made it clear that he wants an Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be his next diplomatic achievement. Can he convince Netanyahu the time is right to make a deal?
The meeting between Mr. Trump and Netanyahu could give new urgency to a U.S. ceasefire proposal being discussed by Israel and Hamas, but whether it will lead to a deal that ends the war is unclear.
It comes after Hamas said it issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would send its negotiating team to Qatar, this after Hamas said it had issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal.
The militant group delivered its response to the proposal on Friday, just as Israel conducted a new round of strikes on the enclave, which left at least twenty dead.
Hamas said it has given a "positive response" to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in its war with Israel, but negotiations are needed on how to implement it. Meantime, a hospital in Gaza reports 15 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike.
A Gaza hospital said another 20 people died overnight while waiting for aid near sites connected to the Gaza humanitarian foundation.
New video shows several blasts lighting up the sky over the Gaza Strip early Friday morning. Health officials in Gaza said about half of those killed were women and children, with many waiting for aid.
Trump said in a Tuesday evening social media post that Israel had "agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize" a 60-day ceasefire, and he called on Hamas to accept the deal, warning the U.S.- and Israeli-designated terrorist group that "it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE."
According to witnesses, hospitals, and health officials, at least 30 people were killed when an airstrike hit the Al-Baqa Cafe in Gaza City.
After some confusion, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says the State Department is "planning for contingencies" to help Americans leave Israel, but some aren't waiting around.
As Israel continues striking Iran, Trump says he's still considering whether the U.S. military should provide direct support in an increasingly deadly war.
It's the latest in a series of near-daily shootings on routes to centers like this one. The private contractor, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, runs them.
An aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists was intercepted by Israeli forces en route to Gaza and arrived at an Israeli port on Monday. Turkey calls it an illegal and "heinous attack."
Witnesses say they were shot by Israeli soldiers. but the IDF denies that allegation, claiming its troops only fired warning shots as crowds approached their forces.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defending the plan, saying these clans oppose Hamas, and it is being done under the advice of security elements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defending the plan, saying these clans oppose Hamas, and it is being done under the advice of security elements.
The prayers come as Israel continues to intensify its operations in Gaza.
A spokesperson says 72-year-old Gad Haggai and 70-year-old Judy Weinstein were returned to Israel last night and will be laid to rest.
The United Nations Security Council will vote on another resolution Wednesday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Boulder police initially said eight people were injured; they raised the total to 12 on Monday afternoon after officials said four more people with less serious injuries came forward.
Witnesses said Israeli soldiers shot at the crowds just before dawn near the site, but Israel denies responsibility for the mass shooting.
Witnesses claim Israeli forces fired on the crowds that were about a thousand yards away, but the Israeli military released a statement saying they weren't aware of any injuries near an aid distribution site and are reviewing this matter.
As Bradley Blackburn reports, the Trump administration is trying to finalize a ceasefire, between Israel and Hamas.
U.S. negotiators have not publicized the terms of the proposal, which Israel has reportedly approved. A Hamas official and an Egyptian official say it calls for a 60-day pause in fighting, provides guarantees of serious negotiations for a long-term truce, and assures that Israel will not resume military operations after the release of hostages as it did in March.
