Bassem Mroue

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that mediators would keep trying to close an elusive cease-fire deal after Hamas proposed numerous changes to a U.S.-backed plan, some of which he said were “workable” and some not.

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Blinken says some of Hamas’ proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not

June 12, 2024 at 10:05 a.m.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that mediators would keep trying to close an elusive cease-fire deal after Hamas proposed numerous changes to a U.S.-backed plan, some of...

The Israeli army has told Palestinians to begin evacuating a part of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, along the border with Egypt, signaling that a ground invasion is imminent.

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Palestinian, Egyptian officials say Israeli tanks move close to Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt

May 6, 2024 at 6:08 p.m.

The Israeli army has told Palestinians to begin evacuating a part of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, along the border with Egypt, signaling that a ground invasion...

Hamas on Thursday was considering the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel that the United States and other mediators hope will avert an Israeli attack on the Gaza town of Rafah. But chances for the deal are entangled with the question of whether Israel can accept an end to the war without reaching its stated goal of destroying Hamas.

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As Hamas considers cease-fire, question hangs: Will Israel end war without the group’s destruction?

May 2, 2024 at 9:04 a.m.

Hamas on Thursday was considering the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel that the United States and other mediators hope will avert an Israeli attack on the Gaza town...

The head of a Gaza hospital where some of those wounded during bloodshed surrounding an aid convoy were taken says more than 80% had been struck by gunfire.

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A Gaza doctor says gunfire accounted for 80% of the wounds at his hospital after aid convoy bloodshed

March 1, 2024 at 9:46 p.m.

The head of a Gaza hospital where some of those wounded during bloodshed surrounding an aid convoy were taken says more than 80% had been struck by gunfire.

Speaking during the Munich Security Conference, Qatar's prime minister noted difficulties in the “humanitarian part” of the negotiations.

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Mediator says talks on a cease-fire in Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks

February 17, 2024 at 4:28 p.m.

Speaking during the Munich Security Conference, Qatar's prime minister noted difficulties in the “humanitarian part” of the negotiations.

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5 patients die as oxygen runs out in Gaza hospital seized by Israeli forces, health officials say

February 16, 2024 at 8:25 a.m.

Five patients in intensive care died after their oxygen cut off in southern Gaza’s main hospital that was stormed by Israeli troops, causing chaos for hundreds of staff and wounded...

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Israeli forces storm the main hospital in southern Gaza, saying hostages were likely held there

February 15, 2024 at 8:10 a.m.

Israeli forces stormed the main hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday, hours after Israeli fire killed a patient and wounded six others inside the complex.

Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of hostages.

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Hamas says it’s studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out key provisions

February 2, 2024 at 9:26 a.m.

Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of hostages.

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Deaths mounts in Syria as United Nations weighs cease-fire resolution

August 22, 2019 at 7:54 a.m.

Syrian government warplanes carried out a sixth day of airstrikes Friday in the rebel-held suburbs east of Damascus, killing 32 people, activists said, as the death toll from a week...

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Syria’s Assad rejects security cooperation with the West

August 22, 2019 at 5:34 a.m.

Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday refused any security cooperation with Western nations or the reopening of their embassies, until they cut ties with opposition and insurgent groups. Shortly after...

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