Biden hopes for ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in Qatar talks
Updated: 11:45am (AEDT) Jerusalem/Cairo, Egypt Reuters US President Joe Biden said he hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza by next Monday as the warring parties appeared to close in on a deal during negotiations in Qatar that also aim to broker the release of hostages. The presence of both sides […]
Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans
Ramallah, West Bank Reuters Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on Monday, as the Palestinian Authority looks to build support for an expanded role following Israel’s war against the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza. The move comes amid growing US pressure on President Mahmoud Abbas to shake up the authority as international efforts […]