Trump eyeing legacy in the Middle East amid Gaza ceasefire

The Guardian view on a ceasefire in Gaza: far too late, but desperately needed | Editorial

As officials report that a deal has been agreed, a precarious pause in hostilities and the release of hostages could only be welcomed. Hope has rarely felt so fragile, or so inadequate. A moment ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Watch: Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is announced by Qatar's prime minister.

BBC News - Jan. 15

'Very good news': Schumer praises Gaza ceasefire announcement

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., praises the Gaza ceasefire announcement as "very good news" in a statement from the Senate floor.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Gaza ceasefire deal announced during Marco Rubio Senate confirmation hearing

News broke of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during Marco Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state. See the moment.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Qatar announces press conference over Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Yahoo News - Jan. 15

Gaza ceasefire negotiations hit last-minute snag, delaying anticipated deal to pause war

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit a last-minute snag, delaying the expected announcement of a ceasefire agreement to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip

ABC News - Jan. 15

Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is being discussed by American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators, while Gaza and West Bank bombings continue.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza at closest point yet, say officials

Deal to end 15-month war and secure release of hostages ‘could come at any time’

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Israel-Gaza war live: ceasefire deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement

US secretary of state, in last major foreign policy speech, says countries in Middle East must achieve their aspirations in a climate of peace and security. Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on the brink’ as mediators meet in Qatar

First phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Negotiators met in Doha on Tuesday in an effort to hammer out the final details of a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

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Financial Times - Jan. 14

Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close

Israeli and Hamas negotiators are said to be involved in the first indirect talks in the same building.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Israel-Hamas ‘breakthrough’ raises hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal

Final draft of an agreement sent to both sides as mediators believe they are close to ending war

Financial Times - Jan. 13

What have the main obstacles been to a ceasefire deal in Gaza?

Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.

CBS News - Jan. 13

What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?

Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel

ABC News - Jan. 13

Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds

Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over aspects of a deal.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Biden speaks with Israel's Netanyahu amid ceasefire negotiations in Qatar

The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza

ABC News - Jan. 11

Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire

Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Israel sends Mossad intelligence agency director to Gaza ceasefire talks

Just one brief ceasefire has been achieved in 15 months of war, and that was in the earliest weeks of fighting.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks

ABC News - Jan. 11

Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration

Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Harris, Emhoff cancel trip to Singapore, Middle East, Germany amid California fires

Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff announced their decision to cancel their upcoming international trips on Thursday in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. “In response to ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict

ABC News - Jan. 9

Trump’s win made Biden’s historical legacy one of failure

Having run as a transitional figure, Biden succumbed early to the fatal conceit that he could be a transformational leader, akin to Franklin D. Roosevelt or Lyndon B. Johnson.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Russia says it is keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland

The Kremlin reacts to the US president-elect's remarks saying the Arctic is in Russia's sphere of interest.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria

Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Biden aides express optimism about Gaza ceasefire negotiations

President Joe Biden aides are once again expressing hope that Israel and Hamas could be close to reaching a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by the terrorist group.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Will Trump's presidency help ceasefire negotiations and humanitarian crisis in Gaza?

The bodies of two Israeli hostages, believed to be a father and son, have been found, though officials are still working to confirm their identities. The discovery comes as families of hostages in ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council

President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill. Trager has ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire

As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their release

ABC News - Jan. 8

Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends

The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction President-elect Trump indicated Tuesday that ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Middle East latest: Israel's military launches wave of raids across the occupied West Bank

The Israeli military has launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants

ABC News - Jan. 7

A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful The ...