Israel, Hamas agree in principle on ceasefire, hostage deal, sources say Blogging Sole

A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. officials said and Israelis at CBS News. If the final details are approved and the Israeli government also votes to approve … Read more

Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu as ceasefire talks take place in Qatar Blogging Sole

President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to discuss ongoing negotiations for a deal. ceasefire agreement and release of hostages with Hamas. During the call, the two leaders discussed the deal based on the arrangement Mr. Biden outlined last year, the White House said. “The president discussed fundamentally changed regional circumstances … Read more

Gaza death toll tops 46,000, study finds, figure could be much higher, and some pin ceasefire hopes on Trump Blogging Sole

Tel Aviv — Israeli military strikes kill more than 600 people Gaza Strip in the first 10 days of 2025, bringing the death toll to more than 46,000 since the war began on October 7, 2023, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory, and a new estimate suggests that ‘it could be … Read more

Kurram DC injured in firing as peace remains elusive despite ceasefire deal Blogging Sole

Kurram DC injured in firing as peace remains elusive despite ceasefire deal

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The photo shows a police van at the incident site in Sadda in Kurram district on January 7, 2024. — Geo News Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was injured in a fresh shooting incident in Bagan area on Saturday, as violence erupted again in the restive region days after a peace deal was finally reached. … Read more