Bharat Express

Ceasefire

Israel has approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at securing the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Following a lengthy cabinet meeting, the Israeli government confirmed the deal.

India welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the decision to release hostages on Thursday.

Israel saw massive protests as citizens urged PM Netanyahu to negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas for hostages.

The UK government, under Starmer's predecessor Rishi Sunak, has backed the US-led efforts

Early Thursday, Hamas urged Blinken in a statement to put direct pressure on Israel

Blinken is set to attend closed-door meetings in Cairo with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a major US partner in peace efforts, and then in Jerusalem with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel has killed at least 20 civilians in its attacks on Rafah since Tuesday morning

While Hamas has determined a long-term truce, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to crush its surviving fighters in the Southern city of Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accepted cease-fire talks in Gaza but fighting resumed near hospitals, regional ramifications flared, and the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsened

Egyptian, Qatari, and US mediators convened in Doha for discussions, with Israeli and Hamas representatives present