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Former CIA official says Israel-Hamas ceasefire ‘is actually quite a bad deal’
Israeli negotiators head to Doha to try to seal Hamas hostage, cease-fire deal
Israel-Hamas ceasefire latest: Gaza truce will take effect Sunday morning as Israel to release 737 prisoners
Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.
Hard part begins for Israel, Hamas, and mediators
Israel and Hamas have agreed to stop the war for six weeks, but now the hard part begins for all sides.
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Ex-CIA analyst guilty of leaking docs on Israel plans to strike Iran
Former CIA analyst admits to leaking top secret documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran
Ex-CIA official pleads guilty to leaking top-secret docs about Israel’s plans to strike Iran
In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
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Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
Pete Hegseth makes remark during fiery Senate hearing in which Democrats grill him on sexual misconduct claims, past remarks against women serving in combat
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CIA chief says hostage talks ‘quite serious’; White House: Deal possible by Jan. 20
Washington optimistic on chances of closing agreement to release Israelis held by Hamas before end of Biden's term; Netanyahu huddles with security chiefs to discuss negotiations
White House working to finalise Israel-Hamas hostage deal before Trump's inauguration: CIA
Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was briefed about the progress made in the Israel-Hamas mediation talks by Qatar which has been brokering the deal alongside Egypt and the United States
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Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal a 'stunning development,' ex-CIA station chief says
Former CIA Station Chief in Moscow Dan Hoffman reacts to the latest developments in the Middle East as Israel and Hamas reach a cease-fire and hostage deal and assesses the impact to the region.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire latest: Israel says 737 prisoners to be released in first phase of Gaza truce deal
Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.
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Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director
WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the agency more muscular while keeping its work apolitical during his nomination hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.
John Ratcliffe promises to prioritize China threat as CIA director
Ratcliffe, a former director of national intelligence during Trump’s first administration, is expected to be confirmed to run the Central Intelligence Agency.