In a show of diplomatic unity, Italian and French foreign ministers met in Rome to address global crises, calling for urgent ceasefires and coordinated support on Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran.
On this week’s episode of Context, Dilek Tuna speaks with guests about Gaza ceasefire progress, Netanyahu’s reported relocation plan for Palestinians, and how regional diplomacy is evolving amid rising Israel-Iran tensions.
A delegation of senior Qatari officials held a three-hour meeting with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff at The White House on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiations, a source familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday there is a strong chance of reaching a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza this week.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a negotiating team will travel to Qatar for talks on a Gaza ceasefire proposal, despite rejecting recent amendments requested by Hamas.
Hamas has submitted its response to the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and says it is ready to begin immediate talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Israel has accepted the key terms of a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as part of renewed efforts to end the war.
President Donald Trump said Friday he believes a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas could be reached within a week, following fresh diplomatic efforts.
The incident took place on Saturday in Boulder, Colorado, during a regular event held to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel is underway in Qatar's Doha, Hamas official Taher al-Nono told Reuters on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has pledged to prioritise global peace, rejecting war as inevitable and offering the Vatican’s role in mediating international conflicts.
Hamas has released a hostage, identified as Alexander, in what it described as a goodwill gesture toward U.S. President Donald Trump. The confirmation came late Sunday from Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in a message to the Associated Press.
Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a wide-ranging call covering Ukraine, Gaza, and Syria, with mutual pledges of cooperation and invitations exchanged.
Hamas has proposed a deal to exchange all hostages for a set number of Palestinians jailed by Israel, rejecting an interim truce and calling for broader negotiations to end the war in Gaza.
Egypt has presented a new proposal aimed at restoring the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, following an escalation in violence after Israel resumed air and ground operations against Hamas last Tuesday. The proposal was revealed by security sources to Reuters on Monday.
The United Nations, European Union and other regional states in the middle east have reacted to Israel’s renewed bombardment of the Gaza strip after a two month ceasefire.
The United States has proposed a "bridge" plan to extend the ceasefire in Gaza through April, aiming to facilitate negotiations for a permanent halt to hostilities and ensure the release of U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander.
Negotiations for the continued release of hostages held in Gaza have stalled, with no progress reported in talks between Israel and Hamas. Sources indicate that if a deal is not reached within the next week, Israel may resume military actions in Gaza, potentially escalating the ongoing conflict.
Hamas handed over the bodies of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, along with their mother Shiri Bibas and hostage Oded Lifschitz, on Thursday under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Red Cross vehicles carried the four black coffins, each bearing a photo of the hostages.
Israel is set to begin negotiations on the second phase of its Gaza ceasefire deal, which is expected to include an exchange of the remaining Israeli hostages with Palestinian detainees, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced on Tuesday.
Hamas announced the release of three hostages on Saturday under a ceasefire deal with Israel.
Hamas has postponed the release of Israeli hostages, citing Israeli breaches of the ceasefire, including delays in aid and return of displaced Gazans. Israel has rejected the claims and ordered military readiness at the highest level. Talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt show little progress.
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