Children at tent camp for displaced people in Gaza

Biden not giving up on efforts for Gaza ceasefire and hostage return, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden is committed to achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and negotiating a hostage agreement with Hamas, while also aiming to reduce tensions along Israel’s border with Lebanon, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday. “He is fully engaged and has not lost hope,” Sullivan stated during an interview with MSNBC, just hours before Biden’s final address to the … Continue reading Biden not giving up on efforts for Gaza ceasefire and hostage return, White House says

World leaders will meet at UN General Assembly next week

Next week, over 130 global leaders will convene at the United Nations, confronted with the potential for escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, frustration over the sluggish pace of peace initiatives, and intensifying climate and humanitarian challenges. The ongoing strife between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, along with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is expected to take center stage during the annual … Continue reading World leaders will meet at UN General Assembly next week