Cease fire close in Lebanon, White House says

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push

Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. ...

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Two Medics Killed in South Lebanon

Israel’s bombing campaign has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war.

World - The New York Times - November 16

Strikes Hit Beirut and Israel as U.S. Seeks Cease-Fire Deal

Five people were killed in the Lebanese capital and one in northern Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 18

U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire

The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution

The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire

The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.

Warring tribes in northwest Pakistan agree to a cease-fire after bloodshed

A government spokesman in Pakistan's volatile northwest says Shiite and Sunni Muslim tribes have agreed to a cease-fire

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Deaths soar as Israel and Hezbollah clash despite cease-fire push

Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Israeli cabinet set to vote on Hezbollah cease-fire deal

Israel and Hezbollah appear to be on the verge of a ceasefire deal, even as deadly attacks on both sides continue amid negotiations. NBC’s Keir Simmons shares the latest details for TODAY.

Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

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