US offers assurances to Israel this week in the event of full-blown war with Hezbollah
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US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along with the terms.
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
Senior American and Iranian officials held talks through intermediaries in Oman this past week, the first such conversations since Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of missiles and drones last month, according to a person familiar with the recent meetings.
Iran and U.S. Held Secret Talks on Proxy Attacks and Cease-Fire
Iran and the United States held secret, indirect talks in Oman in January, addressing the escalating threat posed to Red Sea shipping by the Houthis in Yemen, as well as the attacks on American bases by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, according to Iranian and U.S. officials familiar with the discussions.
Kamala Harris Will Meet Israeli Cabinet Official Despite Netanyahu's Rebuke
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday is hosting a member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet who is visiting Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Harris will meet with Israeli Cabinet official who is in Washington despite Netanyahu’s rebuke
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday is hosting a member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet who is visiting Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: U.S. under fire for veto of U.N. cease-fire resolution
What we knowThe United States has been widely criticized for vetoing a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. China said the veto ''sends the wrong message,'' France and Qatar voiced their regret, while leading aid groups expressed dismay. Washington had circulated a rival draft resolution calling for a temporary pause in fighting.White House Middle East envoy Brett McGurk is traveling to Cairo today to continue discussions on a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas and a temporary cease-fire. A Hamas delegation has also been in Egypt, as talks continue after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Hamas' proposed deal as ''delusional.'' The U.S. has said it hopes for a cease-fire by next month, when Israel has vowed to begin an assault on the overcrowded city of Rafah unless a deal is reached.The World Food Program is pausing the delivery of food to northern Gaza until conditions are safe, saying its drivers were shot at and faced looting and beating. The agency said this decision would add to the ''unprecedented desperation'' in Gaza, after earlier warning the enclave is at risk of famine. UNICEF warned yesterday that Gaza faced an ''explosion'' in child deaths due to malnutrition and illness.More than 29,300 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. More than 69,300 have been injured, and thousands more are missing and presumed dead. Israeli military officials said at least 237 soldiers have been killed since the ground invasion of Gaza began.
Negotiators Close In on Hostage Deal That Would Halt Fighting in Gaza for Weeks
American-led negotiators are edging closer to an agreement in which Israel would suspend its war in Gaza for about two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas, a deal that could be sealed in the next two weeks and would transform the conflict consuming the region.
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