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Hamas says hostages won't be released without Israel cease-fire deal
Deputy Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya has confirmed Yahya Sinwar's death and said the remaining Oct. 7, 2023, hostages will not be released until a cease-fire deal is reached and Israeli troops ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
‘Seize the moment’ and secure cease-fire deal: Hostage’s parents
Parents of 23-year-old hostage Omer Neutra say now is a "window of opportunity" for a cease-fire deal.Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Families of Israeli Hostages Call on Netanyahu to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
In a televised statement, family members of people held in Gaza said the death of Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, was the moment for a cease-fire and hostage deal.World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages
Egypt’s president says his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freedWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal, as officials say a limited cease-fire has been discussed
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic success” in Gaza after its tactical victories against HamasWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Harris team and White House discussed plans for her to distance herself from Biden
The White House and Vice President Harris’ campaign have been in frequent contact about how she planned to distance herself from President Joe Biden, while maintaining her overall loyalty to him, ...Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Biden Renewed Efforts to Reach a Cease-Fire in Gaza
Also, a power outage plunged all of Cuba into darkness. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Blinken meets with Netanyahu, seeks to revive Israel, Hamas cease-fire negotiations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blinken is in the Middle East hoping to revive Israel and Hamas cease-fire negotiations. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Blinken Meets With Netanyahu in the Latest U.S. Push for a Cease-fire in Gaza
The secretary of state urged the prime minister to “capitalize” on Yahya Sinwar’s death “by securing the release of all hostages,” a spokesman said.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
Top Hamas official says it will not return hostages in Gaza until there is a cease-fire and a "withdrawal from Gaza"
Top Hamas official says it will not return hostages in Gaza until there is a cease-fire and a "withdrawal from Gaza"World - ABC News - October 18 -
Biden lands in Berlin; will meet with 'European Quad' to discuss wars
President Biden arrived in Germany on Thursday after postponing travel for a week because of Hurricane Milton striking the U.S. Over the course of two days in Berlin, Biden will participate in a ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Biden Talks to Netanyahu About Sinwar’s Death and Getting to a Cease-Fire
After arriving in Berlin for previously scheduled meetings, the president said he was sending the secretary of state to Israel in the coming days.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Biden in Germany speaks of hope of a cease-fire in Gaza after Sinwar death
President Joe Biden is on his way back to the United States from a day of meetings in Berlin, appearing alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and marking the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as ...Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire
A top deputy to the killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar vowed that his “banner will not fall” and that the group would hold to its cease-fire conditions.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Middle East latest: Blinken in Doha to discuss Gaza cease-fire with Qatari officials
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Doha to meet with Qatari officials who have been key mediators for Hamas, as the U.S. struggles to break the logjam of cease-fire negotiations between ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
Egypt's president says his country has proposed a 2-day cease-fire in Gaza during which 4 hostages would be freed
Egypt's president says his country has proposed a 2-day cease-fire in Gaza during which 4 hostages would be freedWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Updates: Israel’s Parliament Passes Bill That Threatens Work of U.N. Agency for Palestinians
The Knesset opened its winter session and approved legislation that banned the agency known as UNRWA from operating in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his spy chief was back home ...World - The New York Times - October 29 -
U.S. tries to secure cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas as violence surges in Middle East
The U.S. is once again trying to secure a cease-fire deal in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv, also pushing for a deal between Israel and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Blinken in Saudi Arabia to push for Middle East cease-fire, urging Israel to seek deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is continuing his efforts to revive cease-fire talks for the Middle East from Saudi Arabia Wednesday after telling Israel to pursue a deal that would secure ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Netanyahu tells US envoys that Israel must enforce security in any Lebanon cease-fire deal
Israel’s prime minister told top Biden administration officials on Thursday that the main points of any cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah must provide Israel the ability to counter security ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Autopsy Shows Hamas Leader, Yahya Sinwar, Was Killed by a Gunshot to the Head
Mr. Sinwar had also been hit in the arm during a firefight earlier with Israeli soldiers, according to the Israeli doctor who oversaw the autopsy. Hamas confirmed its leader’s death but said his ...World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Senior Biden officials head to Israel as optimism grows over Lebanon cease-fire
TEL AVIV — Senior White House officials will travel to Israel on Thursday, a U.S. official and a source briefed on the matter told NBC News, as the Biden administration intensifies efforts to end ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Biden, Harris call Dodgers manager to congratulate team on World Series win
President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke separately on the phone with Los Angeles Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts to congratulate him on the team's World Series win. The White House confirmed ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
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Spurs fans to call for release of last British hostage held by Hamas
Emily Damari, 28, was kidnapped during 7 October attack Fans will gather before Sunday’s game against Ipswich Tottenham fans will gather before their team’s game against Ipswich on Sunday to ...World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined
Businessman Mark Cuban told ABC News that with two weeks until Election Day, the vice president has momentum on her side, but that she can improve as a salesperson.Top stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Biden meets with the prime minister of Slovenia
President Biden held a meeting with Prime Minister Robert Golob of the Republic of Slovenia at the White House where the two discussed the partnership between nations. Biden also thanked Slovenia ...Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency
Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan
Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperationWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
What Yahya Sinwar’s Death Could Mean for the Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The killing of Hamas’s leader may allow Israel to claim victory and agree to a cease-fire, and new Hamas leadership could be more open to compromise. But neither side is likely to immediately ...World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings
Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Israeli strikes kill scores in northern Gaza, with no cease-fire in sight
Israeli strikes in northern Gaza killed scores of people this weekend, according to local officials, with the bloodshed in the enclave and continued attacks in Lebanon dimming hopes that the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Blinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is expected to depart on Monday in a renewed effort to bring calm to the region. The State Department did not say which other countries he might stop in.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Blinken arrives in Israel as U.S. looks to revive Mideast cease-fire efforts
Blinken arrives in Israel as U.S. looks to revive Mideast cease-fire effortsWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Earlier Drone Attack From Lebanon Hit Israeli Leader's Home
The disclosure comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel in a fresh push for a cease-fire.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leaderWorld - ABC News - October 23
