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☆ Live Updates: Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah and Take Control of Border Crossing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Isabel Kershner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The officials said that the changes were made by Arab mediators in consultation with William J. Burns, the C.I.A. Qatari and Egyptian mediators spoke with him on Monday about the changes that Hamas was ready to accept, the two officials said. Hamas said that Arab mediators had put forward the changes, but one official said that Hamas had suggested them. Mr. Netanyahu said last week that he would carry out an offensive in Rafah “with or without” an agreement. More than one million Palestinians have sought shelter in Rafah as they fled other parts of Gaza under attack by Israel.

Persons: William J, Burns, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Adam Rasgon Organizations: Hamas, U.S, Qatar’s, Ministry, Qatari Locations: Israel, United States, Gaza, Cairo, Rafah, Jerusalem

☆ CIA director presented new proposal for Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Alex Marquardt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Qatari, Egyptian and Israeli officials, along with Burns, were in Cairo over the weekend for the negotiations. So far, Israel has rejected the Hamas demands an unrestricted return of Gazans to the north and the redeployment of IDF troops away from central Gaza. Israel has insisted on inspections of Palestinians moving north, a diplomat familiar with the talks told CNN. Mediators have been trying for months to seal an agreement between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. Ansari said mediators are waiting for replies from Hamas and Israel over proposals from different parties, including the United States.

Persons: Bill Burns, Burns, Cairo “, Benjamin Netanyahu, he’d, ” Netanyahu, “, Majed Al, Ansari, hasn’t, ” Ansari Organizations: CNN, CIA, Israel, Egypt’s Intelligence Service, US, “, Hamas, BBC Locations: Israel, Gaza, Cairo, Egypt, Rafah, United States

☆ Parties to Cease-Fire Talks Offer Mixed Signals
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Vivian Yee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The prediction matched that of President Biden, who said that a deal could come as soon as next week. In public, however, Hamas and Israel are sticking with their longstanding positions and not signaling any breakthrough. The two sides have not met face to face, instead negotiating through mediators in Doha, Cairo and Paris. Qatar’s foreign ministry said this week that talks were ongoing and it was too early to speculate about a resolution. Mr. Haniyeh met on Monday with the emir of Qatar and accused Israel of dragging its feet in the talks, according to a Hamas statement.

Persons: Israel, ”, Ismail Haniyeh, Abdel Fattah el, “ God, Biden, Haniyeh, Basem Naim, —, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Nada Rashwan, Adam Sella Organizations: West Bank, West Bank Palestinians, New York Times Locations: Gaza, Egypt, Israel, Qatar, United States, Doha, Cairo, Paris, Jerusalem, Islam

☆ Biden warns Israel of diminishing international support over Gaza offensive in interview with Seth Meyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Michelle Shen | Donald Judd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —President Joe Biden warned Israel in an interview Monday that it risks losing additional international support as its offensive in Gaza drags on, though he expressed hope that a ceasefire deal could be reached by early next week. “Israel has had the overwhelming support of the vast majority of nations,” Biden said in an interview with Meyers. Israel has slowed down the attacks and Rafah,” Biden said. In 2020, nearly 146,000 Muslim Americans voted in the general election in Michigan, according to an analysis by Emgage, a group working to grow Muslim Americans’ political power. Biden won the state by 150,000 votes.

Persons: Joe Biden, Israel, Seth Meyers, Biden, ” Biden, Meyers, we’ll, ”, there’s, Ansari, “, they’ve, uncommitted, Donald Trump Organizations: Washington CNN, Hamas, CNN, Monday, Israel, Democratic Locations: Gaza, Michigan, Israel, New York City, Rafah, Hamas, “

An agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days, the spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesIsrael has said it would extend the cease-fire by one day for every 10 additional hostages released. Here’s what's happening in the war:QATAR SAYS ISRAEL AND HAMAS AGREE TO EXTEND TRUCE FOR TWO MORE DAYSQatar’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that an agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days. Hamas has released some hostages during a truce that began Friday in return for Israeli releases of Palestinian prisoners.

Persons: —, Benjamin Netanyahu, — Elon, Majid Al Ansary, Elma Avraham, wasn’t, Tzachi Slotsky, Beer Sheba, Avraham’s, Tali Amano, Avraham, Amano, “, ”, Cross, Jason Straziuso, ELON, Elon Musk, who’s, Isaac Herzog, Musk, ” Musk, Eylon Levy, Shlomo Karhi, ” Karhi, Riad, Malki, JERUSALEM, ” Yelena Magid, Roni Krivoi, ” Magid, UNRWA's, Morris Tidball, Alice Jill Edwards, Wang Yi, Wang Wenbin, ” Wang Wenbin, Frank, Walter Steinmeier, ” Steinmeier, “ Beeri, Hassan Fadlallah, Fadlallah, Islam, France’s, Samuel Paty, Charlie Hebdo, Jason J, Eaton Organizations: Qatar’s Foreign, Hamas, Sunday, Israel, Health Ministry, —, Navy, Qatari Foreign, Soroka Medical, International Committee, ICRC Media, The Associated Press, Twitter, Israeli Ministry of Communications, Palestinian Foreign Affairs, European Union, Union for, Associated Press, United Nations, ISRAEL, BEIJING, Security, Chinese Foreign Ministry, ISRAEL BERLIN —, Beeri, Hezbollah, GO, PARIS —, MEN, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT Police, University of Vermont, Burlington Police Department, Burlington Locations: Israel, Qatar, Egypt, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, — U.S, israel, QATAR, ISRAEL, Beer, BARCELONA, Spain, Africa, HANOUN, Beit Hanoun, Geneva, New York, China, GERMANY, ISRAEL BERLIN — Germany, Beeri, BEIRUT, Iran, Lebanon, Aita, Paris, UNIVERSITY, Burlington

☆ Deal reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce by two days, Qatar says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An agreement has been reached to extend the truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas by two more days, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said on Monday on X. Egypt had said earlier that there were ongoing efforts to extend the pause by two days. Regev said he believes the hostages released over the next two days would be women and children. In a statement, Biden praised the extension and said he has been “deeply engaged” as the truce has played out. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story said the prime minister of Qatar held a call with President Biden.

Persons: Majed Al, Ansari, Antony Blinken, ” Mark Regev, Benjamin Netanyahu, CNN’s Dana Bash, Regev, ” Regev, Joe Biden, Biden, ”, Egypt “, John Kirby Organizations: CNN, US National Security Locations: Gaza, Israel, Qatar, Egypt

☆ Israeli women and children have been freed by Hamas. But families of other hostages are in limbo
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Tara John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Each weekend since the Hamas attacks, Sherman has taken part in a rally in Tel Aviv for the hostage families. Under the truce agreement between Israel and Hamas, groups of Israeli citizens and other nationals have been freed from Gaza every day since Friday, while Israel has released Palestinian women and children detainees. All of the Israelis released under this deal have been civilian women and children. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured on October 28, has indicated he would be open to extending the country's truce with Hamas. Tsafrir Abayov/APA group of Israelis watch as a helicopter carrying hostages released by Hamas lands in Petah Tikva, in Israel, on November 26.

Persons: Israel CNN — Alex Sherman, Ron, Sherman, Yahya Sinwar, “, Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Hamas , Abir, Nadav Eyal, Eyal, Khan Younis, ” Amir Oren, ”, Tsafrir, Leo Correa, Netanyahu, ” Eyal, Lloyd Austin, Yoav Gallant, Oren, Biden Organizations: Israel CNN, Hamas, CNN, Israeli, Reuters, Palestinian, Israel Defense Forces, Israel Democracy Institute, US, United Nations Locations: Tel Aviv, Israel, Gaza, United States, Qatar, Abir Sultan, Khan, Israel’s, Egypt, Petah Tikva, “ Israel, Sinwar

Hamas freed two dozen hostages held in Gaza and Israel released nearly 40 imprisoned Palestinians on Friday, completing the first exchange in a tense, temporary truce that halted the fighting after seven weeks of war. All the hostages freed by Hamas were expected to be swiftly moved to Israel to receive urgent medical care. Israel has said that it would extend the cease-fire by a day for every 10 additional hostages that Hamas releases. Hamas has not commented directly on the offer but its top political official, Ismail Haniyeh, said his group was committed to making the truce work. But it would also allow both Israel and Hamas to try to better their positions for battles to come.

Persons: Thais, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, President Biden Organizations: International Committee, Ministry, Hamas, Gaza, West Bank Locations: Gaza, Israel, Egypt, Qatar, United States

☆ Israel-Hamas War Promise of Freed Hostages and Prisoners Hinges on a Fragile Temporary Truce
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | Aaron Boxerman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

A temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was expected to take effect on Friday. A deal between Israel and Hamas for a temporary cease-fire was expected to go into effect on Friday. In general, both Israel and Hamas have signaled that roughly 30 Palestinians will be exchanged for every 10 Israeli hostages. The official said the first Palestinians to be released from Israeli prisons will be allowed home only after the first tranche of Israeli hostages are freed. Some, but perhaps not all, of them are expected to be among the hostages released in the coming days.

Persons: Khan Younis, —, Israel, Majed al, Ansari, Patrick Kingsley Organizations: Hamas, International Committee, White Locations: Gaza, Israel, Qatar, a.m

☆ Hostage release won’t take place before Friday, Israel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Becky Anderson | Zeena Saifi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Mossad will also hand over a list of Palestinian prisoners expected to be released to the Qataris, he added. An Israeli official told CNN a total of 39 Palestinian prisoners will be released Friday as part of the deal between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli government on Wednesday published a list of 300 Palestinian prisoners for possible release, as Israel is offering a potential second phase of exchanges. Most of the Palestinian prisoners listed as eligible for release are male teenagers aged 16 to 18 – children under the United Nations definition – although a handful are as young as 14. Ariel Schalit/APA billboard in Jerusalem bears the portraits of Israeli hostages taken by Palestinian militants.

Persons: Majed Al, Ansari, – Damon, Ofer, Gal Hirsch, Daniel Hagari, “, Netanyahu, Ariel Schalit, Ahmad Gharabli, Adrienne Watson, ” Netanyahu, ”, we’re, David Cameron, Khan Younis, Yoav Gallant, ” Gallant, Said Khatib, Israel Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Qatar, Haifa –, West Bank, Israel Defense Forces, United, Security Council, Palestinian, Getty, US National Security, British, IDF, Israeli Locations: Israel, Megiddo, Haifa, Ramallah, Gaza, United Nations, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, AFP, Rafah, Jabalya, Beit Hanoun, Palestinian, Said

A deal between Israel and Hamas for a temporary cease-fire is expected to go into effect on Friday. The deal also includes an increase in humanitarian aid for Gaza, but Qatar’s foreign ministry did not release details. It was unclear whether they, too, would be set free in stages, but the official said the first would be released before any Israeli hostages. Who are the Palestinian prisoners? Some, but perhaps not all, of them are expected to be among the hostages released in the coming days.

Persons: —, Israel, Majed al, Ansari Organizations: Hamas, International Committee, West Bank, White Locations: Israel, Qatar, Gaza, a.m

☆ Cease-Fire Will Begin Friday Morning, Qatar Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Hiba Yazbek | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

A temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was expected to take effect on Friday. A deal between Israel and Hamas for a temporary cease-fire is expected to go into effect on Friday. Here is a closer look at the agreement, mediated in part by Qatar, and how it is expected to play out. Who are the Palestinian prisoners? Some, but perhaps not all, of them are expected to be among the hostages released in the coming days.

Persons: Khan Younis, —, Israel, Majed al, Ansari Organizations: Hamas, International Committee, West Bank, White Locations: Gaza, Israel, Qatar, a.m

Blinken met first with Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, whose economically and politically ravaged country is home to Hezbollah — an Iranian-backed force hostile to Israel. Blinken also discussed U.S. efforts to secure humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza, Miller said.. Neither Blinken nor Mikati spoke to reporters at the top of their meeting in an Amman hotel. Blinken was then to meet with the head of the United Nations agency in charge of assisting Palestinian refugees. All parties have denounced Israel’s tactics against Hamas, which they say constitutes unlawful collective punishment of the Palestinian people.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Benjamin Netanyahu, Blinken, Najib Mikati, Hassan Nasrallah, Mikati, ”, Matthew Miller, Miller, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Ayman al, Israel Organizations: —, Hamas, Department, United Nations, UNRWA, United Arab, PLO, Jordanian, Palestinian Authority Locations: AMMAN, Jordan, Gaza, Israel, Amman, Jordanian, Iranian, The U.S, Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, U.S, Palestinian

NEW DELHI/DOHA, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Eight Indian former naval officers who were handed the death penalty by a court in Qatar on Thursday were charged with spying for Israel, a source in India and another in Qatar said. Neither New Delhi nor Doha has officially stated the charges against the eight who were arrested in August 2022. In India, a government official aware of Doha's stance said the Qatar authorities had accused them of spying for Israel. The eight Indians will be able to appeal the death sentence, the source briefed on the case in Qatar told Reuters, as well as also saying they had been charged with spying for Israel. A spokesperson for India's foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment about the sources' comments.

Persons: Jairam Ramesh, Krishn Kaushik, Andrew Mills, Dan Williams, Alison Williams Organizations: NEW, Reuters, Palestinian, Hamas, Qatari, Thomson Locations: NEW DELHI, DOHA, Qatar, Israel, India, Delhi, Doha, Jerusalem, Gaza, New Delhi, Qatar's

☆ Why chaos in Russia could spell trouble for the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Mark Thompson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Saturday, a fellow global energy power, Qatar, expressed “great concern” about the situation in Russia. Any meaningful loss of Russian energy would force China and India to compete with Western nations for supplies from other producers. Libya and Venezuela provide cautionary tales of how civil war and internal political strife can savage energy exports. At just under 10 million barrels per day, it produces about 10% of global crude oil demand. It took a long time for the Russian oil industry to recover from that.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, “ Putin, ”, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Richard Bronze, Matt Smith, Kpler, —, Stern, Agustin Carstens, Brent, Moscow, “, Sonnenfeld, — Sarah Diab, Sharon Braithwaite, Alexandra Peers, Ramishah Organizations: London CNN —, ” Yale, CNN, Western, Energy, Bank for International, BIS, US Energy Information Agency, Council, Foreign Relations Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Moscow, Russia, China, India, Qatar, Americas, Europe, United States, Basel, Asia, Venezuela, Libya, Saudi Arabia, OPEC, Soviet Union, London, New York

☆ Qatar 'definitely has been unfairly treated' by press over World Cup: Foreign minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailQatar 'definitely has been unfairly treated' by press over World Cup: Foreign ministerMohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s foreign minister, says Qatar “definitely has been unfairly treated” by press over World Cup.

☆ We will stand by the women of Afghanistan, Qatar’s foreign minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe will stand by the women of Afghanistan, Qatar’s foreign minister saysMohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s foreign minister, speaks to CNBC's Hadley Gamble at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

☆ Qatar '100% sure' they didn’t pay anybody off in EU scandal, foreign minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailQatar '100% sure' they didn’t pay anybody off in EU scandal, foreign minister saysMohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s foreign minister, says Qatar is “100% sure” they didn’t pay anybody off in recent EU scandal.

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