President Donald Trump departed Sunday for Israel and Egypt to mark the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and to press Middle Eastern allies to build on what he described as a rare opportunity for lasting peace in the region. It marks the first trip by an …
Read More »Israel Approves Trump-Backed Ceasefire Plan, Hostages Set to Be Released
Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved a ceasefire plan brokered by President Donald Trump aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza and securing the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, a crucial step toward stabilizing the region. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office described the vote as approval of …
Read More »Israel, Hamas Reach Breakthrough Ceasefire Deal After Two Years of War
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary pause in their two-year war and to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners, a breakthrough greeted Thursday with relief and cautious optimism as details of the U.S.-brokered plan emerged. The ceasefire, pushed by President Donald Trump and mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the …
Read More »Trump and Netanyahu Unveil Gaza Peace Plan, Leaving Hamas Facing a Stark Choice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed a sweeping U.S. peace proposal for Gaza that would force Hamas to disarm in exchange for aid and reconstruction — leaving the militant group to decide whether to accept what amounts to surrender or face renewed devastation. President Donald Trump unveiled the 20-point …
Read More »Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas on Gaza Hostage Deal
President Donald Trump on Sunday delivered what he described as his “last warning” to Hamas, pressing the Palestinian militant group to accept a U.S.-brokered deal that would free hostages held in Gaza and open the way for a ceasefire. “The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas …
Read More »Trump’s Gaza Aid Call Splits GOP, Sparks Rift with Netanyahu
Former President Donald Trump’s call for expanded humanitarian aid to Gaza has ignited sharp divisions within the Republican Party, revealing a rare public rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deepening an already volatile debate on Capitol Hill over the U.S. response to the crisis. Trump’s recent suggestion to …
Read More »U.S. Ends Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Citing Hamas “Lack of Desire” for Peace
The United States abruptly ended its participation in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas on Thursday, with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff accusing the militant group of showing “a lack of desire” to reach a truce. “While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear …
Read More »Netanyahu Arrives in D.C. for Trump Talks as Gaza Ceasefire Hangs in Balance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Washington Monday morning for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump, aiming to finalize a long-sought ceasefire deal to pause the near two-year-long conflict in Gaza. The visit comes amid intensifying negotiations between Israeli officials and Hamas intermediaries and follows a weekend of …
Read More »Trump Announces Israel’s Agreement to 60-Day Ceasefire in Gaza
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Israel has agreed to the conditions for a proposed 60-day ceasefire with Hamas, marking a significant step toward ending the nearly nine-month conflict that has devastated Gaza and left tens of thousands dead. “My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis …
Read More »Democratic Resolution to Block Military Action in Iran Fails to Advance in US Senate
The U.S. Senate rejected Friday, 47-53, a resolution authored by Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine to block American forces from hostility against Iran. Though a shaky ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel has held this week, somewhat diminishing the urgency of the vote, proponents of the resolution made two major arguments during …
Read More »Trump Blasts Israel and Iran as Ceasefire Nears Collapse
President Donald Trump sharply criticized both Israel and Iran on Tuesday morning, just hours after heralding what he called an “unlimited” ceasefire between the two longtime adversaries — a fragile agreement that now appears dangerously close to collapsing. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and …
Read More »Trump says ‘complete and total’ Ceasefire Agreed to by Iran and Israel
Israel and Iran reached a truce in their 12-day-old war Monday, President Donald Trump said on social media. The ceasefire will go into effect at midnight Eastern, he said. “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE … …
Read More »U.S. and Israel Launch Major Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
The United States has entered the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, launching a dramatic and unprecedented joint military strike on Iranian nuclear sites early Saturday alongside Israeli forces, President Donald Trump confirmed on his Truth Social platform. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites …
Read More »Trump Leaves G7 Early Amid Iran Crisis, Warns Tehran to Evacuate
President Donald Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit Monday, skipping a final day of meetings as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict took center stage. The U.S. president issued a chilling warning on social media: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!“ Trump’s sudden exit followed a weekend of tense diplomacy among world leaders …
Read More »Trump Urges Iran to Strike Nuclear Deal as Israel Bombards Key Sites
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Iran to swiftly reenter negotiations over its nuclear program just hours after Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Tehran’s key nuclear and military infrastructure. The rapidly unfolding crisis has jolted the Middle East and reignited fears of regional war. While Trump insisted …
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