Primary Country (Mandatory)

United States

Other Country (Optional)

Set News Language for United States

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language[s] (Optional)
No other language available

Set News Language for World

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language(s) (Optional)

Set News Source for United States

Primary Source (Mandatory)
CNN
Other Source[s] (Optional)

Set News Source for World

Primary Source (Mandatory)
AajTak
Other Source(s) (Optional)
  • Countries
    • India
    • United States
    • Qatar
    • Germany
    • China
    • Canada
    • World
  • Categories
    • National
    • International
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Special
    • All Categories
  • Available Languages for United States
    • English
  • All Languages
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Arabic
    • German
    • Chinese
    • French
  • Sources
    • India
      • AajTak
      • NDTV India
      • The Hindu
      • India Today
      • Zee News
      • NDTV
      • BBC
      • The Wire
      • News18
      • News 24
      • The Quint
      • ABP News
      • Zee News
      • News 24
    • United States
      • CNN
      • Fox News
      • Al Jazeera
      • CBSN
      • NY Post
      • Voice of America
      • The New York Times
      • HuffPost
      • ABC News
      • Newsy
    • Qatar
      • Al Jazeera
      • Al Arab
      • The Peninsula
      • Gulf Times
      • Al Sharq
      • Qatar Tribune
      • Al Raya
      • Lusail
    • Germany
      • DW
      • ZDF
      • ProSieben
      • RTL
      • n-tv
      • Die Welt
      • Süddeutsche Zeitung
      • Frankfurter Rundschau
    • China
      • China Daily
      • BBC
      • The New York Times
      • Voice of America
      • Beijing Daily
      • The Epoch Times
      • Ta Kung Pao
      • Xinmin Evening News
    • Canada
      • CBC
      • Radio-Canada
      • CTV
      • TVA Nouvelles
      • Le Journal de Montréal
      • Global News
      • BNN Bloomberg
      • Métro
Rimless Frame Driving Sun glasses Buy Now
EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie Buy Now
Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Face Buy Now
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet, 8” HD Display Buy Now
JW PEI Jana Shoulder Bag Buy Now
PELADN Mini PC Intel N5095 Buy Now
Men's V-Neck Sweater Buy Now
Steel Toe Lightweight Shoes Buy Now
Calvin Klein Hadley Crossbody Buy Now
Chunky Knit Cardigans Buy Now
Schick Hydro Silk Touch-Up Dermaplaning Tool Buy Now
Ayieyill Corduroy Tote Bag for Women Buy Now
Men's Cotton Cardigan Buy Now
Y2K Striped Oversized Tee Buy Now
Easy, Healthy Recipes with 7 Ingredients Buy Now
ETRONIK Gym & Travel Bag Buy Now
Basics Household Tool Kit With Storage Case Buy Now
Golden Hour Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch Buy Now
Women's Summer Tops Buy Now
5pc Turtleneck Long Sleeve Tees Buy Now
Rimless Frame Driving Sun glasses Buy Now
EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie Buy Now
Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Face Buy Now
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet, 8” HD Display Buy Now
JW PEI Jana Shoulder Bag Buy Now
PELADN Mini PC Intel N5095 Buy Now
Men's V-Neck Sweater Buy Now
Steel Toe Lightweight Shoes Buy Now
Calvin Klein Hadley Crossbody Buy Now
Chunky Knit Cardigans Buy Now
MoreBack to News Headlines
Trump gets credit for what looks like Joe Biden's ceasefire proposal in Gaza

Trump gets credit for what looks like Joe Biden's ceasefire proposal in Gaza

CBC
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 3:05 PM GMT

Amid the relief at the prospect of hostages returning home and an end to the slaughter and destruction in Gaza, there are also plenty of questions about why the potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — being brokered with the help of Qatar — couldn't have been signed eight months ago.    

For some observers, a key difference is an incoming U.S. president who Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu found it hard to say no to.

Donald Trump is putting "heavy pressure… not only on Hamas and the Qataris, but also on us to reach a deal," Israeli Channel 14 political commentator Tamir Morag told his audience Tuesday, referencing his conversations with officials inside Netanyahu's government.

Over at Channel 12,  its political correspondent Yaron Avarham was sounding a similar tone.

Trump "pressed hard, and he clearly told the prime minister that he wants to see a deal before his inauguration," on Jan. 20, Avarham said, adding that the draft proposal is "the same deal" that was tabled on May 27 by the Biden administration. 

That proposal called for a permanent ceasefire, beginning with an exchange of hostages and Palestinian detainees along with an Israeli withdrawal from populated areas of Gaza. It also included a surge of humanitarian support followed by a long-term plan to rebuild the devastated enclave.

A draft of the current agreement under consideration provided to news agencies such as Reuters by Israeli and Palestinian officials contains all, or nearly all, of the same provisions. 

It's unclear precisely what, if any, leverage Trump has been applying to Israel but in December he vowed that "all hell will break loose" if there isn't agreement.

While that was widely interpreted as a threat against Hamas, there may also have been repercussions for Israel.

Some Israeli observers believe that Netanyahu and the war in Gaza had simply become a distraction Trump didn't want to deal with — and that the prospects of being a historic deal-maker were significantly more attractive. 

"I think that Trump has other issues on his agenda," said Yossi Beilin, a former Labour cabinet minister in Israel's government and a key figure who helped initiate the peace talks leading to the 1995 Oslo Accords.

Trump and Netanyahu have a "very, very fragile friendship," he told CBC News, suggesting that while the two leaders may share authoritarian tendencies, they are not natural allies. 

More than 46,000 people have been killed in Gaza over the last 15 months — and the pace of Israeli bombing has continued unrelentingly even as negotiators pushed for a final deal, with 27 more dead just in the last day.

On the Israeli side, more than 1,200 were killed during Hamas's rampage through Israeli communities on Oct. 7, 2023, most of them civilians, with a further 403 soldiers losing their lives fighting in Gaza.

Read full story on CBC
Share this story on:-
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running GamePlay Run 3, the ultimate space tunnel running game with 300+ challenging levels!Adv.
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing GameTraffic Jam 3D is a game where you’ll be driving through heavy traffic.Adv.
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic GamePlay the classic 1984 light gun shooter game Duck Hunt on your browser.Adv.
More Related News
Parking Slot | Free Parking GamePlay Parking Slot, the best online 3D car driving and parking game.Adv.
Slope Ball Run - Play OnlineSlope Game takes you on an exciting journey of a ball on special paths.Adv.
Hamas says it's given 'positive' response to U.S. ceasefire proposal, but more talks needed

Hamas said Friday it has given a "positive" response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza but said further talks were needed on implementation.

Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles, drones in largest aerial attack since war in Ukraine began

Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial attack since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, injuring 23 people and inflicting severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught.

U.S. House passes Trump's tax and spending cuts bill by narrow margin

U.S. House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump's big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage on Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline.

Militarized Gaza aid system shows Israel's continued use of starvation as weapon of war, Amnesty report says

A new Amnesty International report says the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation — a controversial U.S.- and Israel-backed group that took over aid distribution in the territory more than a month ago — uses a militarized aid mechanism that enables Israel to use starvation as a weapon of war and inflict genocide against Palestinians.

Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life in prison for plot on FBI

An American military veteran was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers in retaliation for his arrest on charges that he was part of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, court records show.

Iran suspends co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iran's president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities, likely further limiting the ability of inspectors to track Tehran's program that had been enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels.

Trump says Israel agrees to 'necessary conditions to finalize' 60-day Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned the militant group Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.

Stepping off the Trump treadmill: A CBC correspondent bids farewell to Washington

I got a journalism tip over drinks from a veteran Canadian correspondent when I first landed in Washington more than a decade ago — a formula for stories guaranteed to thrill audiences back home.

58 killed in intensified Israeli strikes in Gaza, ahead of another ceasefire push

Israeli strikes killed at least 58 people across Gaza on Monday, as residents in the enclave's north reported one of the heaviest bombardments in weeks. It comes as Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration.

© 2008 - 2025 Webjosh  |  News Archive  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us