Gaza ceasefire

Israel, Hamas move closer to ceasefire deal in Gaza: Reports

Tehran, IRNA -- After months of deadlock, the Israeli regime and the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas appear to be close to reaching a ceasefire deal in Gaza, reports said.

By IRNA staff writer

Who benefits more from ceasefire in Lebanon?

After the approval of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, there has been a great deal of discussion about the importance and the benefits it brings to each party in the current situation.

US lost credibility by vetoing Gaza ceasefire resolution: Russia

New York, IRNA - Dmitry Polyansky, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations says the United States has isolated itself further at the global stage and damaged its credibility by vetoing yet another Security Council resolution on establishing a ceasefire in Gaza.

US rapped for blocking Gaza ceasefire resolution at UNSC

New York, IRNA – The United States faces widespread criticism and condemnation after it vetoed a draft UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that called for a ceasefire in Gaza, with Palestinian resistance groups saying that the veto showed Washington’s support for the continuation of the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Iran president urges Pope to push for end to Israeli atrocities

Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged Pope Francis to encourage world leaders, especially Christian governments, to stop Israeli atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon and help establish a ceasefire.

Hamas stresses its conditions for achieving ceasefire in Gaza

Tehran, IRNA - Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, has emphasized the movement's conditions for establishing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Qatar rejects news of suspending mediation to end Gaza war

Tehran, IRNA – Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman has said that the reports about the suspension of his country's mediation in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations iis not accurate.

Tel Aviv hit by new protests calling for prisoner exchange deal with Hamas

Tehran, IRNA – Thousands of Israelis have once again hit the streets in Tel Aviv, demanding a ceasefire deal to exchange prisoners with the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement.

Hamas, Israeli leaders criticize Netanyahu statements

Tehran, IRNA – The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has blamed Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for preventing a ceasefire agreement on the Gaza Strip.

Israelis plan general strike as protesters demand Gaza truce deal

Tehran, IRNA – Israelis have packed streets across the occupied territories to demand a truce deal for the release of captives still held in Gaza, while planning a general strike to increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept an agreement with Hamas.

By Mohsen Pakaein

Who is preventing a Gaza truce deal?

Tehran, IRNA – Despite its active participation in the Zionist regime’s crimes in Gaza, the US has been trying to show a peace-loving gesture in recent days and pretend that it is working for peace by using media propaganda. This is while the Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, has already announced its readiness for a ceasefire on various occasions and followed up on this issue with a positive approach.

Blinken on West Asia tour to push for Gaza truce

Tehran, IRNA- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in Israel, has held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the ongoing efforts to end the Gaza war.

Hamas rejects latest Gaza truce proposal, says Israel sets new conditions

Tehran, IRNA – Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has rejected the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal discussed in Qatar, blaming the failure of talks on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for imposing new conditions and creating obstacles to reach a deal.

US not really determined to establish ceasefire in Gaza: Hamas

Tehran, IRNA – A senior official of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas said in a statement that there is no real will on the part of the United States to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

US not impartial mediator when it provides Israel with arms: Iran acting FM

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s acting foreign minister has stated that the United States is an accomplice in the Zionist regime’s crimes and cannot be considered a neutral mediator as it supplies the regime with weapons of war.

Türkiye urges Islamic countries to strive for Gaza ceasefire

Tehran, IRNA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara, called on Islamic countries to put more efforts to establish a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Hamas favors implementation of existing Gaza truce proposal

Tehran, IRNA - The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called for the implementation the provisions agreed upon in the previous negotiations instead of starting new talks on a ceasefire in Gaza.

Iran, Qatar call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Tehran, IRNA -- During a meeting in Doha, Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Mediators announce halting Gaza ceasefire talks

Tehran, IRNA- After three days of intense negotiations the Gaza ceasefire talks Gaza ceasefire talks have been halted as they failed to produce a viable outcome, two Egyptian security sources reported, blaming Israel for lacking determination to reach an agreement.

Hamas chief talks with Qatar, Egypt after responding to Gaza truce proposal

Tehran, IRNA- The political bureau chief of the Palestinian Resistance Movement (Hamas) has held telephone conversations with Egyptian and Qatari leaders following the response to the Zionist regime’s proposal on the Gaza ceasefire.

'Israeli generals want Gaza ceasefire amid fears of war with Hezbollah'

Tehran, IRNA - The Israeli military leadership is privately pushing for a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza amid fears that a wider war might break out with Lebanon's Hezbollah, reflecting a growing rift between the military and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Over 15,000 children killed in Zionist regime’s war in Gaza

Tehran, IRNA – The government information office in Gaza says over 15,000 children have been killed in the Zionist regime’s war in the Gaza Strip since last October.

Blinken responsible for disrupting Gaza ceasefire: Hamas

Tehran, IRNA – The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, in a statement, has accused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for disrupting a potential ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Israel concedes to Hamas demands in Gaza ceasefire deal: Official

Tehran, IRNA - A senior Palestinian resistance official has said that the Israeli regime has accepted the legitimate demands of Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Talks on Algerian resolution for Gaza ceasefire continue: UNSC head

New York, IRNA - South Korea's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says the discussion on a draft resolution proposed by Algeria regarding the Gaza ceasefire are still continuing in the Security Council.

‘Hamas needs to review Biden’s Gaza ceasefire plan in full’

Tehran, IRNA – Senior Member of Palestine’s Hamas resistance movement Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzouk has said that the Gaza ceasefire proposal, which was laid out by US President Joe Biden, is principles that Hamas views as positive but needs to review them completely.

Islamic Jihad looks at Biden's ceasefire comment with 'suspicion'

Tehran, IRNA- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement has said it "looks with suspicion" at an Israeli ceasefire plan presented by US President Joe Biden, but added the Palestinian resistance will assess any proposal that guarantees an end to the genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Israel using truce talks as cover to attack Rafah: Hamas official

Tehran, IRNA – Israel is not serious about reaching an agreement on the Gaza war and is using negotiations as a cover to attack Rafah city, a senior Hamas official says.

Hamas takes fundamental step to stop conflict: Lebanese PM

Tehran, IRNA- Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has described the agreement of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas to a ceasefire plan proposed by the mediating countries as a "step forward to stop the conflict".

Hamas: Ball now in Israel’s court over Gaza ceasefire

Tehran, IRNA -- Hamas Political Bureau Chief Esmail Haniyeh says that the Palestinian resistance movement is honest in its intentions, and the ball is now in Israel’s court, after the movement announced that it has accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal put forward by Egypt and Qatar.