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The reluctance of Israel s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to respond positively to US President Joe Biden’s calls for a ceasefire to end the latest cycle of Israeli-Palestinian hostilities raises worrying questions about Mr Biden’s ability to maintain Washington’s traditional leadership role in the Middle East.
Previously, when fighting erupts between Israel and Palestinians, it has been incumbent on Washington to broker a ceasefire to bring hostilities to an end and prevent further suffering for civilians. Yet, while Mr Biden has made repeated calls for such a ceasefire, Mr Netanyahu has resisted.
Mr Biden’s efforts to end the fighting began soon after the commencement of hostilities. Following his first telephone call with Mr Netanyahu, he made the somewhat optimistic prediction that the fighting would end “sooner rather than later”.
Staff Correspondent,
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Published: 21 May 2021 01:09 AM BdST
Updated: 21 May 2021 01:09 AM BdST
An “unfortunate division” between the Arab nations is “making us weaker”, the Palestinian ambassador in Bangladesh has said amid the region s most intense hostilities in years. );
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Speaking to reporters in Dhaka on Thursday, Yousef Ramadan faced questions about the conflict that has seen at least 232 Palestinians, including 65 children, dead in Israeli air strikes since the fighting began on May 10. Rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza killed at least 12 in Israel.
Arab officials have come together to condemn what they describe as flagrant Israeli violations during the past two weeks, from Israeli police action around Jerusalem s al-Aqsa mosque to deadly air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Nael Mosallam's family apartment shakes from incoming Israeli airstrikes and naval barrages around Gaza City's Al Shati refugee camp on the Mediterranean
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire after 11 days of fighting
Hamas, Cairo say end to hostilities to take effect Friday 2am; southern Israel comes under fire, IDF continues striking Strip after truce agreed; Al Arabiya: Cairo planning to peace summit between Israelis and Palestinians on long-term calm
Itamar Eichner, News Agencies |
Updated: 05.20.21 , 23:03
Israel s security cabinet on Thursday evening approved a ceasefire to end 11 days of fighting with Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip. The vote was unanimous.
In an official statement, the cabinet said the ceasefire was proposed by Egypt and would be mutual and unconditional.
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