US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term: Report | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term: Report | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Wall Street Journal cites multiple US officials saying they are sceptical a ceasefire can be achieved before January. Officials in the United States believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, according to the Wall Street Journal….

Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism
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Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism

Gov’s Empire State of mind A chef in his whites — minus the usual hat — served Kathy Hochul and me hot steak and iced wine. Dinner was on the terrace surrounding Albany’s executive live-in mansion. The third uninvited guest? A nosy squirrel who kept running through the bushes. It’s maybe consumed…

US downplays ability to prevent escalation after Lebanon pager explosions | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US downplays ability to prevent escalation after Lebanon pager explosions | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – The United States has said it does not want to see further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah after the Lebanese armed group blamed Israel for a series of deadly, coordinated handheld pager blasts. But the administration of US President Joe Biden, which remains Israel’s top military and…

Iran is set to go nuclear, thanks to Biden — and the mullahs want Harris to win
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Iran is set to go nuclear, thanks to Biden — and the mullahs want Harris to win

As November approaches, it’s crucial to remember that Iran wants Kamala Harris to win — and may, per a new analysis, be in a position to rush a nuclear weapon to readiness as the US election fight continues.  The Islamic Republic now has the technical know-how and resources to get…

Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Hamas command center in Gaza humanitarian area
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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Hamas command center in Gaza humanitarian area

The Israeli military launched airstrikes on a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza where the IDF said Hamas terrorists were embedded — killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Palestinian authorities. At least four Israeli missiles struck the tent encampment near Khan Younis which is now…

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure Gaza ceasefire deal | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure Gaza ceasefire deal | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – In what is still a rare public criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu, United States President Joe Biden has said that the Israeli prime minister is not doing enough to finalise a Gaza ceasefire deal. Biden told reporters outside the White House on Monday that the US is “very…

Israeli army says it has killed 5 more West Bank terrorists, including a well-known local commander
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Israeli army says it has killed 5 more West Bank terrorists, including a well-known local commander

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it has killed five more terrorists in a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank early Thursday, including a well-known local commander. There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation of the death of Mohammed Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, a commander in the Islamic…

Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage talks to continue as weekend closes without an agreement
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Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage talks to continue as weekend closes without an agreement

JERUSALEM (AP) — A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ended Sunday without a final agreement, a U.S. official said. But talks will continue at lower levels in the coming…

Hamas urges anger and condemnation over Quran burning by Israeli soldiers | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hamas urges anger and condemnation over Quran burning by Israeli soldiers | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Videos obtained by Al Jazeera show Israeli forces bombing mosques and desecrating copies of the Muslim holy book. Hamas has called on Arab and Muslim countries and organisations to condemn and express outrage against Israeli forces for burning copies of the Quran at a mosque in Gaza. “The burning of…