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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would use the Gaza ceasefire deal as momentum to expand the Abraham Accords, U.S.-backed agreements struck during the president-elect’s first term that normalized Israel’s relations with several Arab countries. Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed Middle […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would use the Gaza ceasefire deal as momentum to expand the Abraham Accords, U.S.-backed agreements struck during the president-elect’s first term that normalized Israel’s relations with several Arab countries. Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed Middle […]

BREAKING: Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal, Announcement Imminent  By Simcha Pasko/The Media Line   An Israeli official confirmed to the Times of Israel on Wednesday that a ceasefire and hostage deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, adding to multiple reports that the two sides have finalized an agreement. A senior Arab diplomat familiar with the negotiations revealed that the US, Qatar, and Egypt will shortly issue a joint […]

BREAKING: Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal, Announcement Imminent  By Simcha Pasko/The Media Line   An Israeli official confirmed to the Times of Israel on Wednesday that a ceasefire and hostage deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, adding to multiple reports that the two sides have finalized an agreement. A senior Arab diplomat familiar with the negotiations revealed that the US, Qatar, and Egypt will shortly issue a joint […]

(Reuters) – Negotiators reached a deal on Wednesday for a ceasefire in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle East. The details have not yet been publicly announced by the mediators, Israel or Hamas. Here are the main elements of the ceasefire deal, according to […]

(Reuters) – Negotiators reached a deal on Wednesday for a ceasefire in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle East. The details have not yet been publicly announced by the mediators, Israel or Hamas. Here are the main elements of the ceasefire deal, according to […]

(Reuters) – Negotiators reached a deal on Wednesday for a ceasefire in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle East. The details have not yet been publicly announced by the mediators, Israel or Hamas. Here are the main elements of the ceasefire deal, according to […]

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street CEOs voiced confidence on Wednesday that the incoming U.S. administration would be business-friendly and good for banks as they reported a profits surge after dealmaking and trading picked up. The market environment has already been favorable for banks, with buoyant equity markets and anticipation that President-elect Donald Trump will usher in a deregulatory and lower-tax agenda. “There has been a meaningful shift in CEO confidence, […]

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street CEOs voiced confidence on Wednesday that the incoming U.S. administration would be business-friendly and good for banks as they reported a profits surge after dealmaking and trading picked up. The market environment has already been favorable for banks, with buoyant equity markets and anticipation that President-elect Donald Trump will usher in a deregulatory and lower-tax agenda. “There has been a meaningful shift in CEO confidence, […]