Gaza ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire

Members of the UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution backing a proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, June 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo

Hamas says it accepts UN-backed Gaza truce plan, US cites 'hopeful sign'

Hamas accepted the formula stipulating the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a swap of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks before a UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution backing a proposal outlined by USPresident Joe Biden for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, June 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

UN Security Council backs Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan

File photo of United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken. Photo: Bloomberg

Hamas official urges US to pressure Israel to end Gaza war

File Photo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a Czech Defense Capabilities event at Prague-Kbely Airport, in Prague, Czech Republic, May 30, 2024. Petr David Josek/Pool via REUTERS

Blinken set to arrive in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire push

File Photo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a Czech Defense Capabilities event at Prague-Kbely Airport, in Prague, Czech Republic, May 30, 2024. Petr David Josek/Pool via REUTERS

Blinken to travel to Middle East to press for Gaza ceasefire

Smoke and flames rise during an Israeli air strike in central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

Israel says jets strike school containing Hamas compound, Gaza media says 27 killed

Smoke and flames rise during an Israeli air strike in central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

File Photo of White House national security spokesperson John Kirby. Photo: Collected

US expects Israel to accept plan to end Gaza war if Hamas agrees

People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and to call for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 1, 2024. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Israel far-right ministers threaten to quit if Biden ceasefire plan goes ahead

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of attacks, at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery, May 13, 2024. Photo: GIL COHEN-MAGEN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Israel's Netanyahu says there cannot be permanent Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of attacks, at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery, May 13, 2024. GIL COHEN-MAGEN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Israel PM Netanyahu says there cannot be permanent Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed

File Photo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a Czech Defense Capabilities event at Prague-Kbely Airport, in Prague, Czech Republic, May 30, 2024. Petr David Josek/Pool via REUTERS

Blinken discusses Gaza plan with Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

Palestinians inspect the damage after Israeli forces withdrew from Jabalia refugee camp, following a raid, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Biden details Gaza truce proposal, Hamas responds positively