Knocks Gaza Ceasefire

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 - 6d

The Gaza Policy | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Cecilia Vega meets the veteran State Department officials who left their jobs and are speaking out about the U.S. government's role in the war in Gaza.

CBS News - 6d

Raiders clean house, NFL Wild Card Weekend preview & who could knock the Chiefs out? | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab talk about the Raiders cleaning house, the Rams-Vikings game being moved, preview other Wild Card Weekend matchups and discuss who might be able to ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Israeli Hostage Hamza Ziyadne Is Declared Killed in Gaza

Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also recovered this week.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Higher bond yields could knock bitcoin back down to $90,000

Bitcoin is on pace to record its third straight day of declines as macroeconomic headwinds weigh on the crypto after it hit a record high near $110,000 last month.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza

Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.

NBC News - Jan. 10

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

Hamas authorities: 51 killed in Gaza in past day

Yahoo 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

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

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

Israeli Army says it recovered body of hostage in Gaza

The Israeli Army on Wednesday said it had recovered the body from the Gaza Strip of an Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Oct. 7 and held hostage, and was ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Bodies of Israeli father and son hostages found in Gaza

The bodies of father and son hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne have been found in Gaza, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday.

NBC News - 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

Griner to knock 'all the dust off' with Unrivaled

Mercury star Brittney Griner said the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league allows her to knock "all the dust off" while staying stateside to compete during the WNBA's offseason.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Blinken says Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks are in homestretch

Israel has vowed to catch the perpetrators after gunmen killed three people and wounded seven others in an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the West Bank. It comes as outgoing U.S. Secretary of ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

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 ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal

Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage

ABC News - Jan. 6

FCS title game preview: Can North Dakota State knock off undefeated Montana State?

NDSU looks to reclaim spot atop FCS, while Montana State seeks its first title in 40 years.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Do cheerleaders need to wear helmets? Ball hits Cowboys cheerleader in head, knocks her down

Cowboys cheerleader Michelle Siemienowski says she's OK after the UC Santa Barbara graduate got hit in the head with a football when a kickoff went out of bounds.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

US secretary of state says he is confident agreement can be reached in renewed push before Donald Trump takes office. Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

US hoping for Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks: Blinken

The Biden administration says it is still hoping to secure a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in its final two weeks in the White House, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire

The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Blinken expresses confidence that Gaza ceasefire talks are in homestretch

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again showing optimism that a deal is on the horizon to secure the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

LOOK: Northwestern G Brooks Barnhizer gets front teeth knocked out (again) in loss to Purdue

Barnhizer's two teeth went flying in a bang-bang play at the basket one month after he underwent surgery to have a bridge installed

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Report: Israeli Defence Minister warns Hezbollah ceasefire in danger

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume

It comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Kentucky vs. Florida score: Wildcats knock Gators from unbeaten ranks in heavyweight battle to open SEC play

In their only regular-season meeting, the No. 10 Wildcats handed the No. 6 Gators their first loss of the season

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save

Rescuers rushing to the scene of Israeli airstrikes save those who they can, but are forced to leave many behind. “My soul is tired from this war,” one said.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

UK minister knocks Musk: 'Focus on issues on the other side of the Atlantic'

British public health minister Andrew Gwynne urged Elon Musk to stay out of foreign politics after the tech giant repeatedly criticized the United Kingdom’s governing party in a series of posts on ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Buoyed by transfers, Irish knock UGA out of CFP

Notre Dame got starring performances from transfers such as QB Riley Leonard in Thursday's 23-10 win over Georgia in a CFP quarterfinal, giving the Irish one of their biggest victories in decades.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Bacon knocks Musk over spending bill claims: 'What he said was not true'

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Elon Musk on Thursday over false claims he levied against a proposed year-end funding package last month, successfully torpedoing the bill and forcing Congress to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Report: Further deadly attacks on Gaza Strip

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

At least 30 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as stalled ceasefire talks set to resume

Hospital staff say at least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and Friday morning, as air sirens sounded across Israel and stalled ceasefire talks were ...

ABC News - Jan. 3

Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza

The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Life in a Gaza field hospital – in pictures

Over the past three months Kieran Seager photographed and interviewed staff, patients, and their families at the UK-Med field hospital in al-Mawasi, Rafah. Approximately 40% of all patients treated ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2