Ceasefire deal delayed as Netanyahu bargains with far-right allies
There are also remaining differences between Israel and Hamas over the proposed swap of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinians prisoners held by Israel.
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Netanyahu Already Twisting Gaza Ceasefire to Make Trump Cave to Him
Donald Trump jumped to claim credit for brokering the ceasefire moments after it was announced on Wednesday, despite the fact that he was not in office for the duration of the conflict. But his instinct may not be far off: A diplomat briefed on the negotiations credited their sudden progress to the incoming forty-seventh president, reported
Israeli Right pressures Benjamin Netanyahu on ceasefire deal
Right-wing members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition expressed their unhappiness with the ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Netanyahu thanks Biden, Trump for help securing hostage deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking separately with both US President-elect Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden to thank them for their help in securing a ceasefire-hostage release deal,
Netanyahu throws curveball into Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is tapping the brakes on claims of success by President Biden, President-elect Trump and partners in the Middle East that a ceasefire and hostage release
Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.
Netanyahu says hostage deal now agreed
The first six-week phase of the deal would see 33 Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a "deal to release the hostages" has been agreed.
Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal, Netanyahu's office says
The Israeli cabinet will meet to give approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.
Netanyahu: Biden and Trump agree Israel can return to war if hostage deal fails
In a televised address before the ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the deal and in part thanked President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump. Netanyahu also said he has their approval to return to war if hostage negotiations fail.
Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
In a televised speech, Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the ceasefire was "temporary"
Netanyahu Says He's 'Unable to Move Forward' With Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made additional demands of Hamas after his cabinet had approved a ceasefire deal.
Netanyahu keeps Washington waiting
“You waved the white flag before Netanyahu!” yelled blogger MAX BLUMENTHAL. Blumenthal is credentialed by the State ...
Trump’s pressure on Netanyahu closed Israel-Hamas peace deal
President-elect Donald Trump's influence over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the defining factor in reaching a ...
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Biden Reveals Netanyahu’s Determination To Turn Gaza Into Hiroshima, And His Own Complicity
President Joe Biden’s interview with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell demonstrates that the project of right-wing Zionism, led by ...
Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians
Outgoing Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has to find a ...
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Deal and Plan to Free Hostages; Details Still in Flux, Says Israel
President Biden touted the deal from Washington, saying his administration and President-elect Trump’s team were “speaking as ...
Middle East latest: Netanyahu says deal to return hostages from Gaza reached after last snags
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached ...