U.S. CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to travel to Cairo this weekend to meet with his Egyptian and Israeli counterparts.
William Burns, Tom Williams/Pool via Reuters/File Photo
U.S. CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to travel to Cairo this weekend to meet with his Egyptian and Israeli counterparts and the Qatari prime minister to try to reach a breakthrough in talks on releasing hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on social media site X on Thursday, citing two sources.
Negotiations continue, but Hamas refuses to concede anything. For the terrorist organization, the hostages remain their last bargaining chip.
Israel reacted sharply to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations, after Macron criticized Israeli actions in the West Bank and claimed Hamas was not active in the territory, where the Palestinian Authority governs.
Opportunism, falsehoods, unjustified attacks: French President Emmanuel Macron's latest speech to the United Nations has drawn sharp criticism.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday the U.N had become unable to fulfill its duty of preserving peace and called for reform of the Security Council.
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