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Ceasefire Efforts Intensify as Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

Kamala Harris urges immediate six-week ceasefire and increased aid to Gaza amid stalled negotiations and growing international concern.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Edmund Pettus Bridge during an event to commemorate the 59th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, on March 3, 2024. On March 7, 1965, civil rights marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge and clashed with state police who used batons and tear gas to disperse the protesters. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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A Palestinian girl carries a child through the rubble of houses destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on March 3, 2024.
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Overview

  • U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris calls for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza, urging Hamas to agree and Israel to increase aid.
  • Negotiations for a ceasefire before Ramadan involve Israel, Hamas, and mediators from the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar, but a deal remains elusive.
  • Israel delays sending a delegation to Cairo for ceasefire talks, demanding a list of hostages from Hamas.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, with the U.S. and others pushing for more aid and a ceasefire to prevent further suffering.
  • The Biden administration expresses frustration with Israel's handling of the war and humanitarian aid, urging a comprehensive peace plan.