Gaza ceasefire

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Biden's Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: A Rollercoaster of Acceptance and Tension

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Israel accepts, but tensions rise as ministers threaten to quit over the peace plan. Will Hamas and Israel find common ground?

In the latest developments of the Gaza ceasefire saga, the US President Joe Biden's three-part peace proposal has been met with a mix of acceptance and skepticism. Israel has agreed to the ceasefire plan, although they believe it requires further refinement. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is attempting to balance the demands of coalition partners amidst concerns over the proposed peace framework.

The peace plan, which includes a surge of humanitarian aid and a potential hostage exchange, has sparked intense discussions within Israel. While some ministers threaten to leave the government in response to the proposal, opposition leader Yair Lapid has offered support, should Netanyahu endorse the plan. The situation remains fluid as political tensions rise over the potential impact of the ceasefire agreement.

Iraq has expressed support for Biden's ceasefire initiative, adding an international dimension to the unfolding events. As the Gaza ceasefire deal gains traction, questions linger over the willingness of Hamas and Israel to reach a consensus. The US-backed proposal signifies a crucial diplomatic effort, although its ultimate outcome remains uncertain.

In a surprising turn of events, Israel's war on Gaza has continued for over 240 days, resulting in a devastating number of casualties and injuries. The long-standing conflict reflects the complexities of the region and the challenges of achieving lasting peace. The ongoing discussions around the ceasefire illustrate the delicate balance of power and the urgent need for a resolution to end the cycle of violence in Gaza.

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US has 'every expectation' Israel will expect ceasefire proposal (BBC News)

The three-part plan unveiled by President Joe Biden last week would also be a "surge" of humanitarian aid, as well as an exchange of some hostages for ...

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Israel accepts Biden's Gaza ceasefire proposal but believes it needs ... (ABC News)

Israel has accepted US President Joe Biden's Gaza ceasefire proposal but believes the framework deal is "in need of much more work", an aide to Israeli ...

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Netanyahu tries to avoid coalition implosion over Gaza ceasefire plan (The Guardian)

Israeli prime minister juggles differing demands of partners after Joe Biden announced latest peace proposal.

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Is Biden's Gaza peace plan significant? Will Hamas and Israel agree? (Aljazeera.com)

Peace proposals, framed by the US president as Israeli, have divided as much as they have unified.

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Israeli Ministers Threaten to Quit, Collapse Government Over Gaza ... (Arise News)

But opposition leader Yair Lapid has pledged to back the government if Mr Netanyahu supported the plan. The prime minister himself insisted there would be no ...

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Iraq welcomes Biden's Gaza ceasefire plan (Middle East Monitor)

Iraq welcomed on Sunday a Gaza ceasefire and hostage swap proposal laid out by US President Joe Biden, Anadolu news agency reported.

Live blog: US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal mostly accepted by Israel ... (TRT World)

Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 241st day, has killed at least 36439 Palestinians — 71 percent of them women, children and infants — and wounded 82627, ...

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Blinken calls top Israeli officials to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal (Business Standard)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Israeli Minister Benny Gantz about Israel's proposal to ...

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Live blog: Blinken calls Israeli officials to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal (TRT World)

Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 241st day, has killed at least 36439 Palestinians — 71 percent of them women, children and infants — and wounded 82627, ...

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Freeland says Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire proposal ... (CBC.ca)

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada welcomes the Gaza ceasefire proposal outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday.

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Israel pushes back against Gaza ceasefire Biden has outlined (The Japan Times)

Hamas said it welcomed any proposal 'based on a permanent ceasefire' as well as 'a total withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.'

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Doubts grow over Gaza truce plan as Israel-Hamas battles rage (The Straits Times)

Israeli media have questioned how long any truce would hold and how many captives would be freed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan As Israel-Hamas Fighting ... (NDTV)

Doubts were growing on Monday about a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden as heavy fighting raged for a ...

Negotiations for Gaza truce talks underway as child malnutrition rises (CGTN)

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Israel PM Netanyahu backs away from Biden's Gaza ceasefire plan (The New Arab)

After a crunch meeting of the Israeli war cabinet, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu is allegedly backing off a peace proposal backed by the US.

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Athens backs Biden's Gaza ceasefire proposal (www.ekathimerini.com)

Greece has expressed its support for a framework deal advanced by US President Joe Biden to end the fighting in Gaza.

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Israel-Gaza war: Biden only published partial version of Gaza ... (The Guardian)

Israel's PM says US president only published some of the detail in his plan to wind down war in Gaza and says return of hostages key to any discussions.

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Gaza war: Ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survival (BBC News)

The plan outlined by President Biden could end the war, but both sides want to get their way.

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Gaza war: Ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survival (BBC News)

The plan outlined by President Biden could end the war, but both sides want to get their way.

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Gaza ceasefire plan: More tactical pressure or end of US support to ... (Middle East Monitor)

The new roadmap for a Gaza ceasefire presented by US President Joe Biden has one man particularly worried: Benjamin Netanyahu.

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