Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast
Iran’s defiance came as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and as the United States deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region.
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Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000
Israel announced plans to reoccupy Gaza City and other heavily populated areas after ceasefire talks appeared to break down last month, raising the possibility of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
The Latest: Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds
Iran also has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, and an Iranian official questioned whether the United States could be trusted after its weekend attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
The Latest: Shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to hold
Israel has yet to acknowledge Trump’s proposal, which gives Israel more time to potentially strike back though Iran on its state television announced an overall ceasefire had begun at 7:30 a.m. local time.
Local activists decry ‘one year of silence’ from Champaign officials on Gaza
Champaign officials have declined to take action on the conflict, saying the issue isn’t a local one. That’s prompted some local Arabs and Muslims to say they feel their safety is being ignored.
Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
A statement from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office signaled complications with the ceasefire deal shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete.
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