Jan. 21, 2025, 9:04 a.m.

Gaza ceasefire takes effect: Peace in the Middle East?

After 15 months of intense conflict, Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) finally reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip in January 2025.

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Qatar is sending fuel aid to Gaza to deliver 12.5 million litres of fuel in 10 days

Qatar will supply 12.5 million litres of fuel to the Gaza Strip in the first 10 days after the ceasefire comes into effect.

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About 600 aid trucks are expected to enter Gaza as Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire takes effect

Egypt resumed the delivery of humanitarian aid trucks to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

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The three Israeli hostages were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross

Israeli security forces confirmed that three female Israeli hostages had been handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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Israeli bombardment of Gaza at night: ceasefire agreement facing lapse

In the Middle East, on 15 January, news of a ceasefire agreement and an exchange of hostages between Israel and Gaza was reported.

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Netanyahu: Hamas is violating parts of the cease-fire

Israel has accused Hamas of violating parts of the Gaza truce and has said the Israeli cabinet will not meet on the deal until Hamas confirms all of it.

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The situation in the Middle East remains deadlocked as the US special envoy urges a ceasefire in Gaza

Recently, the US media disclosed a heavy news on the Middle East issue: Steven Witcoff, the incoming US special envoy to the Middle East, made an emergency visit to Israel before Trump took office on the 20th of this month, urging the Israeli side to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza as soon as possible.

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Norway will host the third meeting of the "International Alliance" to promote the process of Palestinian statehood

The Norwegian Foreign Minister said before the summit that "the two-state solution has received broad support, but the international community still needs to take more action."

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Iran will hold a second round of talks with major European countries on the Iranian nuclear issue

Iran and major European countries have begun a new round of talks on its nuclear program in Switzerland.

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Netanyahu sent senior officials to Qatar for Gaza hostage talks

The Israeli prime minister's office said Saturday that Netanyahu is sending a delegation of senior officials to Qatar to negotiate the release of hostages and a Gaza cease-fire.

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