Tag: Gaza Ceasefire
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Israel Reopens Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing, Aids Gaza Ceasefire Push
Context: A Step Toward a Gaza Ceasefire The Israeli government announced that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing, allowing pedestrian traffic between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in both directions over the weekend. The move represents a significant public signal amid international attention on U.S.-backed efforts to advance a ceasefire and ease humanitarian conditions…
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The precarious fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel: lives in the balance
Overview: a charged exchange amid a fragile ceasefire In the wake of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire, the exchange of bodies between Hamas and Israel has underscored a broader and more troubling issue: the fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel. On October 14, Hamas handed over four bodies to Israel as part of the ongoing…
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Trump Pressures Saudi Crown Prince to Ink Israel Deal After Gaza Truce
Overview: A call with far-reaching implications In a move that could reshape regional dynamics, former President Donald Trump reportedly urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in a phone conversation last month to advance a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, following the Gaza ceasefire reached on October 9. Axios, citing two current…
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Trump Pushes Saudi Crown Prince to Normalize Israel Ties After Gaza Truce, Axios Reports
Summary of the Report A report by Axios, citing two US officials, alleges that former President Donald Trump urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in a phone call last month to take steps toward normalizing relations with Israel in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire reached on October 9. The claim highlights a…
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Hamas Delivers Bodies of Israeli Hostages as Gaza Ceasefire Teeters
Background: A Fragile Pause in a Long Conflict The ceasefire in Gaza, brokered amid decades of conflict between Israel and Hamas, faced renewed strain as violence resurfaced following Israeli airstrikes across the territory. In a development that underscores the delicacy of any pause, Hamas handed over the bodies of two Israeli hostages to Israeli authorities,…
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Israel Prepares Response After Hamas Returns Remains Not Linked to Hostages
Israel weighs its next move after remains handed over by Hamas Israel said the latest handover of human remains by Hamas does not belong to any of the missing hostages it is actively seeking. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the body in question belonged to Ofir Tzarfati, a civilian killed during Hamas’ assault on 7…
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Hostage Remains Handover Tests Gaza Ceasefire — Israel Responds
Background to the Stop-gap Ceasefire and the Remains Issue The week’s developments unfold inside the framework of a fragile Gaza ceasefire brokered with international mediation. Under the agreement, Hamas agreed to release all living hostages in exchange for the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, while Israel paused its offensive activities. A key element of…
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Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Spar in New York City Mayoral Debate
First Debate Sparks a Three-Way Showdown in NYC’s Mayoral Race New York City’s mayoral contest kicked off its televised debate season with a high-stakes exchange among three frontrunners: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa. The event, held on stage before a national audience, addressed pressing urban concerns—from crime and policing to affordability and transit—while…
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Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Spar in NYC Mayoral Debate
Three-Way Clash Highlights NYC’s Looming Mayoral Contest New York City’s mayoral race heated up in the first of two televised debates, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa facing off on critical issues including crime, affordability, housing, and transportation. With less than three weeks until…
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Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa clash in first New York mayoral debate
Overview of the debate and its stakes New York City voters got a crowded podium on Thursday night as the city’s three mayoral contenders faced off in the first of two televised debates before Election Day. Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and current state assemblyman, shared the stage with former governor Andrew Cuomo, running as…