Gaza ceasefire negotiations show ‘constructive’ progress: statement
The Gaza ceasefire talks were held here in a positive atmosphere and showed "constructive" progress, said Qatar, the United States and Egypt in a joint statement on Friday.
The Gaza ceasefire talks were held here in a positive atmosphere and showed "constructive" progress, said Qatar, the United States and Egypt in a joint statement on Friday.
An Israeli delegation, headed by Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar, spoke in Cairo on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the media reported.
Egypt will host Israeli and US delegations to discuss the "outstanding points" regarding a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported, without revealing the specific timing of the meeting.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that his government has no plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state.
The recent developments in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have sparked both hope and scepticism. As the conflict in Gaza nears its seventh month, the urgency to reach a resolution has intensified, fuelled by mounting international pressure and the looming spectre of further violence.
In over 3,186 ceasefire violations on the LoC by Pakistan since the beginning of this year, 24 civilians have been killed and over 100 injured.
The incident took place at around 10 am when the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and intense firing with small arms along the Line of Control.
According to Army officials, this is the second consecutive day that the Pakistani troops shelled forward posts along the LoC. Till last reports came in firing was continuing from both sides in the area.
Since Saturday morning, Palestinian militants in Gaza have launched 690 rockets towards southern Israel. Israel responded with over 320 attacks on military positions, making it the most significant escalation of violence since the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict.
The cauldron bubble of the Middle East has flared up yet again this week, and the risk of war is…
