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Deccan Herald
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Trump to meet Qatar's PM to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Wednesday to discuss negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X. Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the conflict. Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had said on Sunday that he was "hopeful" on the ceasefire negotiations underway in Qatar, a key mediator between the two sides. U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators have been working to secure an agreement, however, Israel and Hamas are divided over the extent of an eventual Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave. The latest bloodshed in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict was triggered in October 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel. Israel says Hamas killed 1,200 and took about 250 hostages. Gaza's health ministry says Israel's subsequent military assault has killed over 58,000 Palestinians. It has also caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population and prompted accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice and of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Israel denies the accusations. A previous two-month ceasefire ended when Israeli strikes killed more than 400 Palestinians on March 18. Trump earlier this year proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza, which was condemned globally by rights experts, the U.N. and Palestinians as a proposal of "ethnic cleansing."
The Journal
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Journal
'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness?': US ambassador to Israel slams Occupied Territories Bill
THE US AMBASSADOR to Israel has told the Irish government to 'sober up' and asked if drafting a bill to ban trade in goods with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine was an 'act of diplomatic intoxication'. Ambassador Mike Huckabee is one of a number of US politicians who has levelled criticism at Ireland for progressing the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of importation of Goods) Bill. Republican senator Lindsey Graham and Republican congressman Pete Stauber have also taken to social media in the last 24 hours to express their opposition to the bill. 'I hope that Ireland will reconsider their efforts to economically isolate Israel, as they are in a fight for their very existence,' wrote Graham in a post on X. He added that he does not believe it would be 'well received' in the US and that it 'certainly would not go unnoticed'. Stauber said Ireland was 'making a serious mistake' and described banning good from Israeli businesses operating in Palestine as 'antisemitic' and something that would have 'serious ramifications for American businesses'. 'Ireland must reconsider,' he said on X. Graham and Stauber both shared an opinion piece published by The Hill , in which its authors outlined potential legal risks for US companies arising from the bill. The opinion piece also failed to mention the reason why the bill was drafted and did not reference Palestine or the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice that ruled Israel's occupation and settlements illegal. Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness & propose something so stupid that it would be attributed to act of diplomatic intoxication? It will harm Arabs as much as Israelis. Sober up Ireland! Call @IsraelMFA & say you're sorry! — Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) July 16, 2025 Huckabee took a different approach in his criticism. 'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness & propose something so stupid that it would be attributed to act of diplomatic intoxication?' he asked in a post on X. 'It will harm Arabs as much as Israelis. Sober up Ireland!' he said, telling the government to call the Israeli foreign affairs ministry and 'say you're sorry!' Advertisement A major pro-Israel organisation, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has also weighed in on the topic, saying it was 'deeply concerned' by the proposed legislation. 'The bill singles out Israel and will only fuel already rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism in Ireland. We continue to stand with the Irish Jewish community,' it said on X. We're deeply concerned by proposed legislation in Ireland that would boycott Israeli goods, products and materials from the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. The bill singles out Israel and will only fuel already rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism in Ireland. We continue to… — ADL (@ADL) July 16, 2025 Accusations of antisemitism from pro-Israel politicians, Israeli government officials and partisan interest groups have been levelled at the Irish government throughout Israel's war on the Gaza Strip in Palestine, where more than 58,000 people have been killed since October 2023. After Ireland intervened in South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, where Israel faces accusation of committing genocide in Gaza, Israel closed its embassy in Dublin. The closure also followed Ireland's recognition of the State of Palestine. The bill to ban the importation of goods from illegal Israeli settlements has existed in some form since 2018, but now that it has entered the pre-legislative process, it has attracted international attention, both positive and negative. The government's bill has replaced the Occupied Territories Bill first drafted by senator Frances Black. At an Oireachtas committee hearing yesterday , former justice minister Alan Shatter compared it to legislation passed by Nazi Germany. At the same hearing, Irish-Palestinian woman Fatin Al Tamimi, who is vice-chairwoman of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said that passing the bill would give Palestinians hope. 'When Ireland starts, everybody will follow on because it's a legal obligation, it's a moral obligation for all countries, including Ireland. 'It is important for Ireland to start, and then everybody will follow.' Need more information on what is happening in Israel and Palestine? Check out our FactCheck Knowledge Bank for essential reads and guides to navigating the news online. Visit Knowledge Bank Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
AsiaOne
a day ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Trump to meet Qatar's PM to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal: Report
US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Wednesday (July 16) to discuss negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X. Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the conflict. Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had said on Sunday that he was "hopeful" on the ceasefire negotiations underway in Qatar, a key mediator between the two sides. US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have been working to secure an agreement, however, Israel and Hamas are divided over the extent of an eventual Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave. The latest bloodshed in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict was triggered in October 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel. Israel says Hamas killed 1,200 and took about 250 hostages. Gaza's health ministry says Israel's subsequent military assault has killed over 58,000 Palestinians. It has also caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population and prompted accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice and of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Israel denies the accusations. A previous two month ceasefire ended when Israeli strikes killed more than 400 Palestinians on March 18. Trump earlier this year proposed a US takeover of Gaza, which was condemned globally by rights experts, the UN and Palestinians as a proposal of "ethnic cleansing." Trump and Sheikh Mohammed are also expected to discuss efforts to resume talks between the US and Iran to reach a new nuclear agreement, Ravid added citing a source familiar with the matter. [[nid:720258]]
AsiaOne
a day ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Trump to meet Qatar's PM to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal: Report, World News
US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Wednesday (July 16) to discuss negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X. Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the conflict. Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had said on Sunday that he was "hopeful" on the ceasefire negotiations underway in Qatar, a key mediator between the two sides. US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have been working to secure an agreement, however, Israel and Hamas are divided over the extent of an eventual Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave. The latest bloodshed in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict was triggered in October 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel. Israel says Hamas killed 1,200 and took about 250 hostages. Gaza's health ministry says Israel's subsequent military assault has killed over 58,000 Palestinians. It has also caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population and prompted accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice and of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Israel denies the accusations. A previous two month ceasefire ended when Israeli strikes killed more than 400 Palestinians on March 18. Trump earlier this year proposed a US takeover of Gaza, which was condemned globally by rights experts, the UN and Palestinians as a proposal of "ethnic cleansing." Trump and Sheikh Mohammed are also expected to discuss efforts to resume talks between the US and Iran to reach a new nuclear agreement, Ravid added citing a source familiar with the matter. [[nid:720258]]
MTV Lebanon
a day ago
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal
US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Wednesday to discuss negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X. Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been participating in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a US-backed proposal for a 60-day truce that envisions a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza, and discussions on ending the war. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said on Sunday he was 'hopeful' about the negotiations underway in Qatar, a key mediator between the two sides. US, Qatari and Egyptian officials have been working to secure an agreement, but Israel and Hamas remain divided over the scope of an eventual Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave. The latest round of bloodshed in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict was triggered in October 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel. Israel says Hamas killed 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages. Gaza's health ministry says Israel's subsequent military campaign has killed more than 58,000 Palestinians. It has also caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population, and prompted accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice and war crimes at the International Criminal Court — charges Israel denies. A previous two-month ceasefire collapsed when Israeli strikes killed more than 400 Palestinians on March 18. Earlier this year, Trump proposed a US takeover of Gaza — a plan widely condemned by human rights groups, the United Nations and Palestinian leaders as tantamount to 'ethnic cleansing.' Trump and Sheikh Mohammed are also expected to discuss efforts to resume US-Iran nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
