Amid Truce Concerns, US Plans Emergency $3 Billion Israel Arms Deals By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of nearly $3 billion worth of ...

But the combined pressure of the outgoing and incoming American presidents got Netanyahu to agree to a 42-day truce for the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for more than 1,700 ...

On the other hand, Hamas was willing to enter the second phase of the truce, where Israel must withdraw its forces from Gaza and declare an end to the conflict, he said. Hamas remains "open to the ...

Trump also expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t press to restart the war if a truce can be reached. “I think he’ll keep his word," Trump said of Putin.

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Speaking to Bloomberg Television from Cape Town, where he is attending a Group of 20 (G20) finance chiefs’ meeting, Lombard said there is broad European agreement on the need for such a deployment ...

Israel is considering an extension of the 42-day truce in Gaza as it seeks to bring home the remaining 63 hostages, while putting off agreement on the future of the enclave for now, Israeli ...

Israel looks to extend phase one of Gaza truce as long-term deal proves elusive People celebrate the release of Omer Shem Tov, a hostage who was held in Gaza, on the day of the release of six ...

A U.S.-backed extension of the initial term remains a viable option, although weeks of brinkmanship between the two sides have pushed the truce to a breaking point. Israel delayed the freeing of ...

"In 2014, we had a ceasefire with Russia ... it was violated every time," Macron said, adding that any truce agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin should be backed by security guarantees.

When Israel and Hamas agreed to a six-week ceasefire in January, there were hopes that it would evolve into a longer and more stable truce. Now, those hopes are dwindling. Both sides have accused ...