Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says - The New York Times (Thanks to Brody for this one)
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty - The New York Times (Thanks to John for this one)
Israeli Vote on Cease-Fire Is Delayed as Diplomats Work on Details - The New York Times
Even though negotiators for Israel and Hamas reached a provisional deal for a truce starting Sunday, they continued to discuss outstanding issues through mediators.
Two pro-Palestinian journalists were ejected from the news conference after accusing the secretary of state of enabling “genocide.” Blinken, despite reports of last-minute snags, said he was confident about the cease-fire deal for Gaza.
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| Palestinians and Israelis react positively to the deal. Barring a last-minute collapse, it appears both sides will get some respite from violence, though the suffering will continue. |
