Israel Ceasefire

• Hamas leader in Egypt amid intensive talks on new Gaza ceasefire

  Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who normally resides in Qatar, typically intervenes in diplomacy publicly only when progress seems likely.

  World

  Dec 20, 2023
  
• White House in ‘intensive’ talks with Israel on next phase of Gaza conflict: Sullivan

  Washington is pushing Israel to focus the conflict in Gaza on precise targeting of Hamas leaders rather than widespread bombing and ground operations.

  World

  Dec 15, 2023
  
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• Liberal caucus meets after votes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire at UN

  Liberal MPs are gathering for what is expected to be their final meeting of 2023, a day after Canada shifted joined international calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2023
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• UN deplores ‘catastrophic’ resumption of fighting in Gaza

  The United Nations deplored the resumption of conflict in Gaza on Friday, describing the hostilities as "catastrophic" and urging parties to bring about a lasting ceasefire.

  World

  Dec 1, 2023
• Extended Israel-Hamas truce enters final day as mediators seek continuation

  Israel has welcomed the release of dozens of hostages in recent days and says it will maintain the truce if Hamas keeps freeing captives.

  World

  Nov 29, 2023
• Israel, Hamas prepare for 4th swap as mediators seek to extend ceasefire

  On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages - 14 Israelis and three Thais - in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners.

  World

  Nov 27, 2023
• 13 Israeli hostages freed, Biden says as Red Cross begins evacuations

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war to destroy Hamas' military capabilities, end its 16-year rule in Gaza and return all the hostages.

  World

  Nov 24, 2023
• Israel, Hamas reach deal on ceasefire, hostages. What does it look like?

  Under its terms, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day halt in hostilities. Palestinian prisoners held by Israel would also be freed as part of the agreement.

  World

  Nov 23, 2023
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• Ceasefire broken: Israel-Hamas conflict reignites with airstrikes, incendiary balloons

  The unrest has provided the first test of the cease-fire at a time when Egyptian mediators have been working to reach a longer-term agreement.

  World

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Canadian troops in Jerusalem saw Israeli Palestinian clashes play out on ‘nightly basis’

  The 23 Canadian troops and three Mounties are part of a U.S.-led mission, based in East Jerusalem, whose aim is to train Palestinian security forces in the West Bank.

  Canada

  May 24, 2021