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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...

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Central Gaza Airstrike Claims Lives Amid Leadership Divisions

 

In a tragic incident, an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza resulted in the loss of 20 lives, predominantly women and children. The conflict continues to escalate across the region, with Israel’s leaders grappling over the governance of Gaza in the aftermath of the prolonged war, now entering its eighth month.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism from his own War Cabinet, while his political rival, Benny Gantz, threatens to leave the government unless a comprehensive plan is formulated by June 8. This plan includes the establishment of an international administration for postwar Gaza. Meanwhile, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan is engaging with Israeli leaders to discuss an ambitious proposal: Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel and assisting the Palestinian Authority in governing Gaza, in exchange for a path toward eventual statehood. Netanyahu, however, remains opposed to Palestinian statehood and insists on maintaining open-ended security control over Gaza, collaborating with local Palestinians unaffiliated with Hamas or the Western-backed Palestinian Authority.

As the discussions on postwar planning gain urgency, the conflict continues unabated. Recent weeks have seen Hamas regrouping in parts of northern Gaza that were heavily bombed earlier in the war. Israeli ground troops had already operated in these areas. The recent airstrike in Nuseirat, a Palestinian refugee camp dating back to the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, claimed 20 lives, including eight women and four children. Another strike on a street in Nuseirat resulted in five more casualties, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service. Additionally, a senior officer in the Hamas-run police was killed in Deir al-Balah, further escalating tensions.

The situation remains dire, with no clear end in sight. As the world watches, the toll of human suffering continues to mount, and the need for a lasting solution becomes increasingly urgent.

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