The Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas warThe reactions

Silence broken - Biden in conversation with Netanyahu for the first time in 32 days

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday afternoon, the White House confirms according to several media outlets.

According to NBC, it is the leaders' first talks in 32 days - the longest break to date since the October 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel.

Among other things, they are said to have spoken about the need for humanitarian aid in Gaza and about the situation in Rafah on the Egyptian border. More details about the talks will come later, according to the White House. According to sources for the Times of Israel, the conversation was held at Biden's initiative.

American criticism of Israel's warfare has become more vocal in recent times. Biden has said, among other things, that Senate leader Chuck Schumer gave "a good speech" when he last week harshly criticized Netanyahu.

During the phone call, the two leaders also agreed to appoint a delegation each to meet in Washington to discuss Israel's planned operation in Rafah, writes AFP.

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Israel-Hamas war The negotiations
Israel has been given an ultimatum before difficult talks in Qatar

International mediators have told Israel that there will be no agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages if the talks that have now begun in Qatar prove fruitless, the Wall Street Journal reports.

According to the newspaper's sources, a delegation led by the head of Israeli intelligence, David Barnea, landed in Qatar on Monday for talks that could last up to two weeks.

The fact that the talks are expected to last so long is due to the parties being far apart and the fact that it can take up to 36 hours before Israeli proposals reach the leader of the terrorist group Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, who is believed to be in a tunnel in Gaza.

Earlier there were reports that Israel is proposing to release 40 hostages in return for a six-week ceasefire.

America's Joe Biden has warned in a telephone conversation with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that a ground invasion in Rafah would be a mistake. According to the White House, an Israeli delegation will now be sent to Washington.

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The Israel-Hamas war|The reactions
The EU draws up sanctions against violent settlers

EU countries have reached an agreement to impose sanctions on violent Israeli settlers. This is what Foreign Minister Josep Borrell says after Monday's meeting between the foreign ministers, according to Euronews.

Countries that previously opposed such measures, including Hungary, Germany and the Czech Republic, will not vote on the formal decision.

- They are no longer opposed. We have prepared a list of people who will be affected and it now just needs to be implemented.

It is said to be about entry bans and frozen assets. The sanctions will be introduced at the same time as new sanctions are introduced against the terrorist group Hamas.