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Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace

Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Netanyahu meets Trump in US amid fears of Israeli regional offensives

Israel’s PM travels to Mar-a-Lago as US administration reported to be running out of patience over Gaza ceasefire

The Guardian - US

Israel’s Knesset has declared Trump the Middle East’s peacemaker-in-chief – but it’s not quite so simple

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump has been cheered in Israel’s Knesset and feted for his diplomatic role in the Gaza peace plan, but does the evidence stack up, asks world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Macron plan to recognise Palestine puts pressure on Starmer to choose a course

Prime minister risks either provoking mutiny in his cabinet and party over Gaza or alienating White House

The Guardian - UK

Israeli Hostage Negotiator Criticizes Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Israeli negotiator Gershon Baskin criticizes Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, highlighting concerns about timeline and uncertainty, while remaining hopefu...

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Chaos In Hamas Leadership Raises Concerns For Hostages' Safety

Challenges emerge post-Hamas leader's death, impacting hostage safety and regional stability.

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These ceasefire talks have been doomed to fail – Netanyahu and Hamas have tied negotiators’ hands

Neither side will tolerate the necessary concessions until the US, Egypt and Qatar exert their considerable influence, says Gershon Baskin

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Tensions Rise In Middle East After Key Leaders Killed

Tensions rise in the Middle East as key Hamas and Hezbollah leaders are assassinated, sparking fears of further conflict.

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Netanyahu to arrive in Washington as fears grow of wider war in Middle East

Israeli PM will visit US amid political tumult and his meeting with Biden will be a test of US president’s influence

The Guardian - UK

Leaders of 18 countries urge Hamas to release hostages held in Gaza

UK and US leaders among those calling for release, as families renew pressure on Netanyahu to restart negotiations

The Guardian - UK

‘Madness’: Netanyahu’s handling of US relations under scrutiny after UN vote

Tone in parts of Israeli media borders on contempt, as prime minister’s growing friction with Biden linked to US abstention

The Guardian - UK

What is the real Hamas?

The long read: How Israeli, Palestinian and US political actors understand Hamas is not merely a theoretical question – it will determine what kind of agreement can be reached to end the current war, and what the future of Gaza will look like

The Guardian - UK

Negotiators are working on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal. Here's what to know

lsrael is sending a delegation to Paris Friday to meet with officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt to discuss the latest outlines of a potential deal for a pause in the fighting in Gaza.

WEKU

How the dead serve as bargaining chips in the Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel and Hamas are both holding the bodies of those killed on the other side, refusing to release them. They've done so for years and are again using the enemy dead as leverage in the current war.

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Israel ponders restricting access to one of Islam's holiest sites for Ramadan

The proposal comes at a time when the war between Israel and Hamas has put Palestinians and Israelis on edge.

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Possible breakthrough in Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations and ceasefire talks

In this interview, former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin sheds light on the current negotiations between Israel and Hamas for hostages and ceasefire, hi...

The Guardian - UK

The pressure is building on Netanyahu over hostages – his only option is an ‘all for all’ deal

A mass prisoner release would seem like a PR win for Hamas, but it’s Israel’s only route to victory, says Gershon Baskin of the International Communities Organisation NGO

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Israel Mulls Initiation of Hostage Negotiation Offer to Hamas

Interview with Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of International Communities Organization, discussing the dynamics in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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The Independent UK

‘Every second counts’: Families of Gaza hostages call for another deal to bring their loved ones home

While Israel restarts its bombing of the besieged territory as the truce with Hamas ends, the relatives of those still being held captive can only hope that another ceasefire is agreed and their loved ones will eventually be freed. Tom Bennett reports from Tel Aviv

The Conversation

Gaza war: what do we know about the hostage-prisoner exchanges and are they likely to resume?

During the seven-day truce agreed between Israel and Hamas, seven exchanges were made of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. But on November 30, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on the eighth exchange and there has since been a resumption of the fighting…

France 24

Veteran Israeli negotiator: 'There is a chance we can get out most of the hostages'

As Hamas prepares to release a first group of hostages held for more than six weeks in Gaza, it's worth remembering that Israelis have been held hostage many times over the nation's 75-year history. In October 2011, Franco-Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was freed by Hamas after being held in captivity…

The Guardian - UK

Why is Qatar often a mediator and what is its role in Israel-Hamas war?

Qatar is mediating a potential truce agreement between the two sides involving the release of hostages

The Guardian - UK

Israeli hostages’ relatives call for concessions to secure their release

Dozens of rallies held and some family members say government must start negotiations with Hamas

WEKU

Up First briefing: Israel warns Gaza's civilians to leave; Scalise drops speaker bid

Israel warns civilians to evacuate northern Gaza amid expectations of a ground invasion. Rep. Steve Scalise drops out of the House speaker race.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Asio urges all parties to tone it down on Middle East; UN staff among those killed in Gaza; and factchecking voice misinformation

Security agency says it has seen direct connections between inflamed language and inflamed community tensions

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