Gaza War
Sources: No ceasefire likely before Biden leaves
Israel and Hamas are unlikely to reach an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages before the American transition of power in January, sources who are mediating the talks told the Wall Street Journal.
There have been recent reports that the talks are moving in a positive direction, but the chances of an agreement have reportedly weakened since discussions began on more detailed parts of an agreement.
The parties have considered a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of 30 Israeli hostages, but at present they seem to be far apart again.
Sources: No ceasefire likely before Biden leaves
Israel and Hamas are unlikely to reach an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages before the American transition of power in January, sources who are mediating the talks told the Wall Street Journal.
There have been recent reports that the talks are moving in a positive direction, but the chances of an agreement have reportedly weakened since discussions began on more detailed parts of an agreement.
The parties have considered a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of 30 Israeli hostages, but at present they seem to be far apart again.
17,000 children without parents in Gaza – 63 reunited
At least 17,000 children in Gaza have been separated from their guardians, and of these, Unicef has only managed to reunite 63. This is reported by the BBC.
The work is complicated by the fact that many of the children are too young to know their own names, which often means they cannot be identified.
Kawther al-Masri has been reunited with the three grandchildren she thought had been killed in an Israeli attack. They now live together in a tent camp in southern Gaza.
– The joy of seeing them again is indescribable, but it is overshadowed by sadness – they came back without their parents, she tells the BBC.
At least 17,000 children in Gaza have been separated from their guardians, and of these, Unicef has only managed to reunite 63. This is reported by the BBC.
The work is complicated by the fact that many of the children are too young to know their own names, which often means they cannot be identified.
Kawther al-Masri has been reunited with the three grandchildren she thought had been killed in an Israeli attack. They now live together in a tent camp in southern Gaza.
– The joy of seeing them again is indescribable, but it is overshadowed by sadness – they came back without their parents, she tells the BBC.
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Analysis: Israel may acquire its own proxy networks
After a series of setbacks for Iran, Israel has a unique chance to establish its own military proxy groups in the region. Lazar Berman writes in an analysis in the Times of Israel.
“In a multifaceted region with constantly shifting alliances, Israel always has potential partners, even among Arab groups.”
In the Jerusalem Post, Seth J Franzman writes that the apparent successes for Israel risk hiding a reality that is actually quite bleak.
Despite the crushing of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Israel is still surrounded by enemies, he asserts.
In an analysis for al-Jazeera, Sami al-Arian says that even if Israel defeats its enemies militarily, the way it does so risks damaging international cooperation going forward.
“The international order has lost its meaning, and I believe there will be a price to pay at the end of the ongoing genocide.”
Analysis: Israel may acquire its own proxy networks
After a series of setbacks for Iran, Israel has a unique chance to establish its own military proxy groups in the region. Lazar Berman writes in an analysis in the Times of Israel.
“In a multifaceted region with constantly shifting alliances, Israel always has potential partners, even among Arab groups.”
In the Jerusalem Post, Seth J Franzman writes that the apparent successes for Israel risk hiding a reality that is actually quite bleak.
Despite the crushing of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Israel is still surrounded by enemies, he asserts.
In an analysis for al-Jazeera, Sami al-Arian says that even if Israel defeats its enemies militarily, the way it does so risks damaging international cooperation going forward.
“The international order has lost its meaning, and I believe there will be a price to pay at the end of the ongoing genocide.”
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