GazaWar Archives - MDNtv https://mdntvlive.com/tag/gazawar/ MADE BY THE PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:11:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mdntvlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mdntv-icon.png GazaWar Archives - MDNtv https://mdntvlive.com/tag/gazawar/ 32 32 Trump’s Peace Envoys Join Gaza Talks as Hope Rises for an End to the War https://mdntvlive.com/trumps-peace-envoys-join-gaza-talks-as-hope-rises-for-an-end-to-the-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trumps-peace-envoys-join-gaza-talks-as-hope-rises-for-an-end-to-the-war Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:03:23 +0000 https://mdntvlive.com/?p=74388 Key American and regional mediators gathered in Egypt on Wednesday for the third day of indirect negotiations aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys — Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff — arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh alongside Qatar’s Prime Minister and Turkey’s intelligence chief, signaling renewed momentum in the peace [...]

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]]> Key American and regional mediators gathered in Egypt on Wednesday for the third day of indirect negotiations aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys — Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff — arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh alongside Qatar’s Prime Minister and Turkey’s intelligence chief, signaling renewed momentum in the peace effort. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi described their arrival as “very encouraging,” saying they brought a strong mandate from Washington to help stop the conflict.

 

The talks focus on Trump’s proposed 20-point peace plan, which seeks to end the fighting, arrange the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and facilitate a large-scale prisoner and hostage exchange. A senior Hamas representative confirmed that the group had submitted a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for Israeli hostages, emphasizing that it had shown “positivity and responsibility” in the process.

 

Despite cautious optimism, major differences remain. Hamas and Israel are reportedly divided over withdrawal maps and the timing of troop pullbacks. Hamas insists Israeli forces must first leave Gaza’s main cities, while Israel wants to adhere to the White House map, keeping more than half the territory under its control during the first phase.

 

On Tuesday, thousands gathered in Tel Aviv to mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, demanding the return of hostages still held in Gaza. Israeli officials have expressed guarded hope that the negotiations could soon yield progress, while Trump told reporters there was “a real chance” for peace if both sides remain committed.

 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Trump had personally asked him to encourage Hamas to accept the proposal, but he also urged pressure on Israel to halt its attacks, calling them “the greatest obstacle to peace.”

 

Recent reports suggest Israel has reduced its bombardment of Gaza City after Trump appealed for restraint. Meanwhile, Gaza’s health ministry said at least eight people were killed in the past 24 hours — the lowest daily toll reported in a week.

 

Since the war began in October 2023, over 67,000 people have died in Gaza, many of them children, according to local health authorities. The prolonged conflict, fueled by deep mistrust and repeated cycles of violence, now hinges on whether this round of negotiations can finally deliver a lasting truce.

 

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]]> Abbas Backs Macron’s Peace Plan, Says Ready to Work with Trump and World Leaders on Two-State Solution https://mdntvlive.com/abbas-backs-macrons-peace-plan-says-ready-to-work-with-trump-and-world-leaders-on-two-state-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abbas-backs-macrons-peace-plan-says-ready-to-work-with-trump-and-world-leaders-on-two-state-solution Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:32:47 +0000 https://mdntvlive.com/?p=73695 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the UN General Assembly that he is willing to work with global powers—including the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations—to deliver a two-state peace plan between Israel and Palestine. Speaking via video after US authorities barred him and 80 officials from travelling to New York, Abbas [...]

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]]> Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the UN General Assembly that he is willing to work with global powers—including the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations—to deliver a two-state peace plan between Israel and Palestine.

Speaking via video after US authorities barred him and 80 officials from travelling to New York, Abbas backed the proposal unveiled earlier this week by French President Emmanuel Macron at a summit co-chaired with Saudi Arabia.

 

The plan calls for the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas alongside a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. A transitional administration, led by Abbas’s Palestinian Authority but excluding Hamas, would then govern Gaza—laying the groundwork for a sovereign, demilitarised Palestinian state.

 

Abbas stressed that Hamas must disarm and that he would not allow it to take part in Gaza’s future governance. He also urged countries that have not yet recognised Palestine to do so, noting that Canada, Australia, the UK, Portugal, France, and several European states recently extended recognition.

 

At the same time, Abbas condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza, describing it as “one of the most horrific humanitarian tragedies of the 20th and 21st centuries.” According to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry, more than 65,000 Palestinians—half of them women and children—have been killed since the war began in October 2023. Abbas also rejected Hamas’s attack on Israel that triggered the conflict, which killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage.

 

Looking ahead, the 89-year-old leader pledged that once the war ends, Palestine would hold new presidential and parliamentary elections within a year, rebuild its institutions with Arab and international support, and establish a democratic state guided by rule of law, pluralism, and the empowerment of women and youth.

 

Despite his commitment, Israel has repeatedly ruled out any future role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, while the United States remains opposed to recognising Palestinian statehood, arguing it would reward Hamas.

 

Still, Abbas insisted that a path toward peace was possible if the international community acted with unity.

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