The US State Department has said that President-elect Donald Trump's team played a critical role in brokering ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas. Earlier, Trump and Biden engaged in claiming credits for the ceasefire deal.
As Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire in Gaza, pending projects like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) are expected to get back on track. US President Joe Biden also expressed the likelihood of project getting started again.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday welcomed the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, saying, "We welcome the announcement of the agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza."
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the agreement with Hamas over a ceasefire in Gaza is still not complete and final details are still being worked out. This comes after US announced a groundbreaking deal between the conflicting parties in Gaza.
The Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement has said that the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas will be taking effect from January 19. The Israeli PM has thanked President-elect Donald Trump 'assistance in advancing the release of the hostages'.
The announcement offered the first sign of hope in months that Israel and Hamas may be winding down the most deadly and destructive war they’ve ever fought, a conflict that has destabilised the broader Middle East and sparked worldwide protests.
US President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu connected over a phone call as the head of Israel's Mossad foreign intelligence agency, David Barnea, and Biden's top Mideast adviser, Brett McGurk, were both in the Qatari capital Doha.
Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and Trump to reach a deal before the January 20 inauguration.
The Israeli military claims to have killed over 17,000 militants, though it has not provided evidence to support this figure. It states that it aims to avoid civilian harm and attributes civilian casualties to Hamas, accusing the group of operating within residential areas.
It was a significant setback for the career of a veteran reporter known for his no-nonsense approach. For over 40 years, he had reported from the front lines of Israel's most critical events, including suicide bombings, wars in Gaza and Lebanon, parliamentary scandals, and high-profile court cases.
U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump cautioned that the Middle East could descend into chaos if Israeli hostages captured during the October 7, 2024 attack are not released before he takes office.
Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service reported that two women in their 60s and a man in his 40s were killed, while the military searches for the attackers.
The Israeli strike in the seaside humanitarian zone known as Muwasi occurred as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have been huddling there in damp winter weather.
Israel-Hamas War: During a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony on its final day, Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked released hostages for "forgiveness." The event took place at Kibbutz Hatzerim, which serves as a temporary refuge for residents of Kibbutz Beeri.
Another strike in the central Gaza Strip killed at least eight Palestinians, who were members of local committees assisting with aid convoys, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, which received the bodies.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the death of Hamas' Nukhba Platoon commander, Abd al-Hadi Sabah, in a recent drone strike. The strike took place in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza, where Sabah was leading the Nukhba Platoon within Hamas' Western Khan Yunis Battalion.
Gaza's Health Ministry reported that seven people, including a woman and four children, were killed, and over a dozen others were injured. Another overnight strike in the densely populated Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza claimed the lives of a woman and a child.
Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces reported that its units, in coordination with the Shin Bet (Israel's General Security Service), successfully neutralised 14 Hamas operatives. Among those killed, six were directly involved in the October 7 massacre, the IDF claimed.
Israel, during a UN address, issued a stern warning to the Houthis in light of escalating tensions in West Asia, referencing the outcomes faced by Hamas and Hezbollah as a cautionary example.
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack and called for the respect of international law, emphasizing that civilians and humanitarian workers must never be targeted.
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