Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Friday the formation of a new government would not be delayed, indicating a very positive atmosphere in discussions over its composition.
What has Netanyahu won and lost by agreeing to Israel-Gaza ceasefire?
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Israeli shelling in Gaza continues after Netanyahu postpones cease-fire deal with Hamas
Israel-Hamas ceasefire latest: Israel says 737 prisoners to be released in first phase of Gaza truce deal
Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.
President-elect Donald Trump's influence over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the defining factor in reaching a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The Israeli government on Friday approved a cease-fire deal with Hamas that will see the release of all hostages held by the Palestinian group after more than seven hours of debate, local media reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached
The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.
Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister has blamed Hamas for the failures.
Israel looks to approve an evacuation plan for Palestinians in Rafah as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued ... in the Kfarkela area in southern Lebanon, the military said on Wednesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Friday with security officials to discuss Gaza ceasefire talks, an Israeli official told The Associated Press.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced pressure for months from political allies and the families of hostages and soldiers to end the Gaza war, but analysts say he now hopes the ceasefire will help him stay in power.
Terms of the cease-fire deal that Israel and Hamas reached after a year of fruitless talks aren’t very different from what was available to each side last spring. What changed was everything else.
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