Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial trip to the United States comes as ceasefire talks to broker an end to the raging war in Gaza and bring about a hostage-for-prisoners exchange hang in the balance.
Read this before you buy new paint. Consumer Reports just tested gallons of it to find the best for your buckVice President Kamala Harris speaks following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Still, the visit opened Netanyahu up to face-to-face pressure from Israel's top ally, on whom it counts for critical military and domestic support.said that in their meetings with Netanyahu in Washington on Thursday, they would prioritize closing gaps on a hostage deal.But with Netanyahu keeping an eye on his coalition partners - the key to his political survival - the trip could also be part of a broader delaying tactic to avoid reaching a deal.
Hamas reacted angrily to Netanyahu's presence in the U.S., calling his vows to return the hostages insincere. “If the American administration is serious, it should put pressure on the prime minister of the Zionist government Benjamin Netanyahu to stop this aggression,” he said.calls for an initial six-week phase in which Hamas would release some hostages — including women, older adults and wounded people — in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from populated areas. Palestinian civilians would be able to return to their homes and humanitarian aid would be ramped up.
That's a scenario Hamas has rejected. It dropped a demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end toMediators appear to be trying to sort out as much of the second phase as possible now, including a post-war rule for Gaza without Hamas.
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