Gaza ceasefire on track

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Europe is at a "crossroads in history," as the continent's leaders vow to defend Ukraine. 

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned US President Donald Trump not to reward Russian aggression, as the two leaders met in Washington. 

China says it welcomes the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and it hopes for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. 

On Wednesday, mediators announced a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip, opening up a pathway to end the 15-month war. But Israel has yet to finalize the deal. WSJ’s Anat Peled unpacks what we know about the deal and the sticking points to gettin ... Show More

<p>In this episode of <em>Hold Your Fire!</em>, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Israel expert Mairav Zonszein, Israel-Palestine director Rami Dajani and U.S. program director Michael Hanna to talk about the latest from Gaza, prospects for a ceasefire and the risks of all-out ... Show More

A ceasefire in Gaza is set to begin as the Israeli cabinet in the early hours of Friday voted to accept the framework of the plan for the release of all hostages. With the agreement coming into effect, Israel’s military has 24 hours to move to a pre-determined line within Gaza, a ... Show More