Gaza, Israel and Hamas
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The Times of Israel on MSNHamas responds ‘positively’ to truce offer, but with reservations; says ready to start talksSource details differences on key issues, as Hamas aims to prevent Israel from resuming war, wants to lift curbs on UN aid and seeks a more significant IDF withdrawal
Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas stall amid hostage disputes, political tensions, and aid access issues.
US President Donald Trump has voiced confidence that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be agreed this week after Hamas announced that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day truce with Israel.
On the foreign policy front, Trump said he will send more weapons to Ukraine after the Pentagon paused deliveries of the critically-needed supplies last week. Overnight, Russia launched what Ukrainian officials said was the largest aerial assault since the start of the war.