GAZA CEASEFIRE NEGOTIATIONS
Diplomatic efforts, mediations and talks aimed at establishing or preserving a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
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Eyal Eshel interrupted Smotrich: 'Hostages came back in coffins because you voted against'
YNETאיל אשל קטע את דברי סמוטריץ': "חטופים חזרו בארונות כי הצבעת נגד"
Jun 29, 2026, 01:35 PM
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's speech at a ceremony in the Gaza envelope was interrupted by a bereaved father, who confronted him saying 'hostages returned in coffins because you voted against'. The father demanded a state commission of inquiry, saying there would be no recovery without one.
Smotrich's Pitiful Attempt to Engineer History
YNETהניסיון העלוב של סמוטריץ' להנדס את ההיסטוריה
Jun 29, 2026, 06:54 AM
An opinion column accuses Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of trying to rewrite history by claiming credit for freeing hostages who were released in a deal he opposed. It recalls that Smotrich initially opposed the first November 2023 hostage deal and only voted for it after being assured the war would immediately resume.
Now the Target Is Qatar
YNETכעת המטרה היא קטאר
Jun 24, 2026, 09:03 PM
An analysis arguing that Qatar has now become a target of Israeli and US pressure following its role as a Hamas mediator. The piece examines the geopolitical shift in which Qatar's hosting of Hamas political leadership and its mediation role have made it a focal point of diplomatic and possible coercive pressure.
Palestinian faction talks in Cairo stumble over 'Item 8'
AL JAZEERA ARABICتعثر اجتماعات الفصائل الفلسطينية في القاهرة بسبب "البند 8"
Jun 7, 2026, 10:34 AM
Talks among Palestinian factions in Cairo stalled over disagreement on the timing of resolving the weapons file ('Item 8'). Mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey intervened urgently to propose a compromise bringing positions closer.
Gaza: Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians, including three children, despite ceasefire
FRANCE 24Gaza : une nouvelle frappe israélienne tue cinq Palestiniens malgré le cessez-le-feu
Apr 24, 2026, 01:27 PM
An Israeli airstrike targeted a group of civilians in northern Gaza on the evening of 22 April, killing five people including three children. The strike occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire, drawing fresh international condemnation.
Middle East ceasefire extended three weeks: can Europe play a role in negotiations?
FRANCE 24Guerre au Moyen-Orient : cessez-le-feu prolongé, l’Europe peut-elle négocier ?
Apr 24, 2026, 01:24 PM
Donald Trump has announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire in the multi-front Middle East conflict, as the sixth UN peacekeeper is killed in Lebanon. Analysts question whether Europe — long sidelined in Middle East diplomacy — carries enough weight to help stabilise the region.
Hamas Meets Trump's 'Board of Peace' for First Time
RTHamas meets Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for first time – Reuters
Mar 16, 2026, 04:39 PM
Hamas has held its first-ever meeting with the US-led Board of Peace, a Trump administration initiative, to discuss efforts to revive the stalled Gaza ceasefire plan, Reuters reported. The talks come amid the broader context of the ongoing Iran war, which has complicated regional diplomacy. The meeting marks a notable diplomatic development as Washington seeks to push forward a resolution to the Gaza conflict.