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Ceasefire and hostage talks set to resume in Cairo as sticking points remain

Negotiators are gathering in the Egyptian capital Cairo for a renewed push to secure an end for fighting in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages. A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo Saturday evening, a Hamas official said, while an Israeli delegation is also expected to head there for the talks. There are still …

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Egypt Independent August 25, 2024

Even if a Gaza ceasefire is agreed, Israel has made clear it reserves the right to resume the war with Hamas

CNN — Months of feverish negotiations, in different cities and at multiple levels, have gotten Israel and Hamas closer to striking a ceasefire deal. But even if an agreement is reached – still far from certain – it could end up lasting only weeks before it collapses and the war in Gaza resumes. As senior negotiators prepare to meet this …

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Egypt Independent August 24, 2024

Israel’s liaison office in Morocco quietly resumes operations

Israel’s liaison office in Morocco quietly resumes operations Protests erupted in Rabat after the appointment of a new Israeli diplomatic

Middle East Eye August 17, 2024

High-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks resume this week. Here are the main obstacles to a deal

CNN — Mediators in talks for a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel are making a last-ditch effort to revive stalled negotiations as the Middle East braces for an Iranian attack on Israel. The high-stakes meeting set to take place on Thursday will have Qatar, Egypt and the United States present a plan to implement …

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Egypt Independent August 14, 2024

US will resume offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

CNN — The United States will resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Monday, ending a suspension put in place at the beginning of the Biden administration over concerns about human rights violations in the war in Yemen. “As part of this policy, our administration froze the sale of certain classes of …

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Egypt Independent August 13, 2024

US resumes maritime aid deliveries to Gaza after pier repair

CNN — Maritime aid deliveries to Gaza resumed Saturday after a US-built temporary pier was repaired a day prior, US Central Command announced. Nearly 500 metric tons, or over a million pounds, of aid was delivered beginning Saturday morning local time, CENTCOM said in a post on X, the first delivery since the pier broke …

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Egypt Independent June 9, 2024

Germany to resume cooperation with UNRWA following independent review

Germany will resume cooperation with the UN’s relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza (UNRWA) after the organization accepted the recommendations of an independent review of its neutrality. The German foreign office said it was pleased that UNRWA said it would heed the recommendations of the review headed by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and …

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Egypt Independent April 25, 2024

War on Gaza: Germany to resume funding Unrwa in Gaza

War on Gaza: Germany to resume funding Unrwa in Gaza Decision comes after investigation found Israel had provided no evidence

Middle East Eye April 25, 2024

EgyptAir resumes flights to and from Dubai after a one-day hiatus due to bad weather

EgyptAir resumed its flights to and from Dubai on Thursday after a one-day hiatus due to severe weather conditions in the UAE. The national carrier announced in a statement on social media that it would operate three flights to Dubai on Thursday evening. Etihad Airways also announces the resumption of its operations to normal after …

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Egypt Independent April 19, 2024

Prince William resumes public duties after Kate’s cancer announcement

London CNN — The Prince of Wales was back in action on Thursday, carrying out his first public engagements since his wife, Catherine, revealed her cancer diagnosis last month. William, 41, visited a surplus food charity in Surrey before he was expected to head to a youth center in west London. The Princess of Wales, …

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