Israel has purportedly hinted or explicitly told mediators it would be willing to withdraw from the all-important Philadelphi Corridor in Rafah.
“We urgently call upon the Israeli Prime Minister and all relevant parties to finalize the deal on the table — outlined by President Biden and endorsed by Qatar, Egypt, and the UN Security Council."
Netanyahu insists the only way to prevent weapons smuggling that would allow Hamas to rearm is for the IDF to be physically present at the Philadephi corridor.
Qatar, the US, and others condemned Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit as provocative, warning it could derail hostage release talks.
Prominent Al Jazeera commentator Jamal Rayyan accused Arab leaders of having ‘Jews ruling among them,’ uploading a picture of all Arab leaders – except the Qatari Emir.
‘This is a classical Muslim Brotherhood method, and Hamas is Muslim Brotherhood, period,’ says Ran Ichay from the Jerusalem Center for Applied Policy (J-CAP).
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As the administration has now maintained for weeks, the senior official said the gaps in the negotiations are bridgeable.
Viral videos from the ceremony show thousands waving Palestinian flags, chanting to ‘redeem’ his death.
Suzan Quitaz, a veteran Kurdish journalist, faced bias and hostility in Qatari media for highlighting Jewish and Israeli perspectives.