Latest on Israel-Hamas war as college protests continue – CBS News Watch CBS News A presidential address and police presence on U.S. campuses have not stopped students from protesting the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis of what’s happening in the Middle East and its consequences here at home. … Read more
Hamas said on Friday it was sending a delegation to Cairo to discuss a deal for a truce and the release of hostages in Gaza, hours after US CIA Director William Burns arrived in the Egyptian capital, according to Egyptian sources. Egypt, along with Qatar and the United States, has been leading efforts to … Read more
Israeli army inside the Gaza Strip (Photo: AP) Tel Aviv: The indirect talks between Hamas and Israel are progressing in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators taking the lead. The talks that commenced on Monday are continuing on Tuesday. According to sources in the Israeli Defence Ministry, the negotiations are on a positive path. After … Read more
The UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain, which all have relations with Israel, have pushed for peace and a reduction of tensions in the region this week in a series of conversations. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi hosted Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Cairo and held talks on Wednesday. In addition, Saudi Arabia’s Crown … Read more
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious government.This is happening as there is no sign of a let-up in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza almost six months in. In Tel Aviv, demonstrators called for early elections as well as the release of the … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Thursday for an important meeting. The Egyptian foreign ministry spotlighted the “expanded bilateral consultations” that took place between Blnken and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. The Egyptians praised the “Extensive consultation and exchanging views on means to boost bilateral strategic … Read more
Israel boycotted Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list naming hostages that are still alive, according to reports. A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for the talks, billed as a possible final hurdle before an agreement that would halt the fighting for six weeks and … Read more
A senior official in charge of manufacturing for the internationally recognized Yemeni government’s military was found dead in his apartment in Cairo, the Yemeni Embassy in Cairo said Sunday. The official, identified as General Hassan bin Jalal Al-Obaidi, was found bound and stabbed in his apartment, according to reports by Yemeni media. The reports … Read more
The family members of hostages taken by Hamas demanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately continue negotiations Thursday, as efforts for a cease-fire have stalled. “We want a deal. As members of hostage families, we want our family members home immediately. If there’s not a deal immediately, then we want to see the people who … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised a patriotic song rendered by an Egyptian girl at India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations in Cairo. Dressed in traditional Indian attire, Kariman sang the ‘Desh Rangeela’ song at the India House, leaving a large gathering of Indians and Egyptians impressed. “This rendition by Kariman from Egypt … Read more
