Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed families of hostages in Gaza that Israel has accepted a new ceasefire proposal put forward by US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to Israeli media reports.
“Israel accepts the new Witkoff outline,” Netanyahu said, referring to a plan presented by U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. The statement was confirmed by his office and widely reported in Israeli media.
Hamas later confirmed it had received the proposal through mediators and was reviewing its contents. The proposal ncludes provisions for both a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange. Earlier this week, Witkoff said he was optimistic about securing an agreement that would halt fighting and facilitate a prisoner exchange, including the return of hostages held in Gaza.
“I can also confirm that those discussions are continuing, and we hope that a ceasefire in Gaza will take place so we can return all of the hostages home,” Leavitt told reporters.
The plan marks one of the most serious diplomatic pushes since the war began, with pressure mounting from both sides' domestic audiences and international mediators seeking a resolution.
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As Türkiye seeks to play a more active diplomatic role in the South Caucasus, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's “symbolic steps” in the region are becoming a point of focus.
A sweeping $901 billion defence policy bill has been approved by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign it into law and set out the direction for American military spending and strategy for the coming year.
A rare pair of bright-green Nike “Grinch” sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant have gone on public display in Beverly Hills, ahead of an auction that could set a new record for sports memorabilia.
European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels for a European Council summit that is set to focus on some of the bloc’s most pressing political, economic and security challenges.
Cambodia must be the first to declare a ceasefire in the ongoing border conflict, Thailand said on Tuesday (16 December), as fighting continued despite earlier claims that hostilities would stop and at least 52 people have been killed on both sides.
The latest clashes between Thailand and Cambodia mark a dangerous escalation in one of Southeast Asia’s oldest and most sensitive disputes.
In the complex world of international diplomacy, the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan have raised significant questions about the role of third-party mediation.
The fourth European Conference on Azerbaijani Studies was held in Vienna, Austria, on 5 December, by the European Network for Azerbaijani Studies and the Strategic Consultancy Group.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is visiting the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday, 17 December, as the two countries seek to further strengthen their partnership.
European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels for a European Council summit that is set to focus on some of the bloc’s most pressing political, economic and security challenges.
A sweeping $901 billion defence policy bill has been approved by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign it into law and set out the direction for American military spending and strategy for the coming year.
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Australia has been plunged into mourning following the deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday gathering on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda marking a deeply emotional moment for the nation.
The United States military has carried out another lethal strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the second such attack in the space of a week and underscoring a sharp escalation in Washington’s anti-narcotics campaign.
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