It comes as mediators put forward a new proposal to try and bridge the gap between the two sides at talks in doha. Qatar, egypt and the us said that the past two days were serious, constructive and positive. Mr biden shared the news with reporters as he hosted an event in the Oval Office a little earlier. One of the reasons why i was left is i was dealing with the Ceasefire Effort in the middle east. We are closer than we have ever been. I dont want to jinx anything, but as my grandfather would say, with the grace of god, the goodwill of the neighbours and a lot of luck, we may have something. But were not there yet. But it is much closer than it was a few days ago. Keep your fingers crossed. Hamas Wasnt Present for negotiations but the group is in direct communication with the mediators. It said it wouldnt participate as it wanted to stick to the terms of an earlier deal. It accused israel of changing what was agreed to. Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Success Or Fa
Correspondent, yolande knell. Us Up To Date with on bring us Up To Date with the latest on those Talks. We bring us uptodate with the latest on those Talks. Bring us uptodate with the latest on those Talks. We had a white House Sokesman on those Talks. We had a white House Spokesman say on those Talks. We had a white House Spokesman say late on those Talks. We had a white House Spokesman say late yesterday on those Talks. We had a white House Spokesman say late yesterday that spokesman say late yesterday that they had got off to a promising start. The israeli media this morning has been talking about guarded optimism, saying it is a positive sign that the israeli delegation that was sent, the negotiating team, decided to stay overnight despite what they see as are some Security Risk in doha, and that they are continuing these Talks with us, qatari and egyptian mediators today. Hamas has not sent a delegation along to these indirect Talks, but of course hamas leaders are present in doha
SayIng late yesterday that they had got off to a promIsIng start. The IsraelI medIa thIs mornIng has been talkIng about guarded optImIsm, sayIng Its a posItIve sIgn that the IsraelI delegatIon that was sent, the negotIatIng team, decIded to stay overnIght, despIte what they see as some SecurIty RIsk In doha, and that they are contInuIng these talks wIth us, qatarI and egyptIan medIators today. Now, hamas, as we were sayIng, has not sent a delegatIon along to these IndIrect talks. But, of course, hamas leaders are present In doha. And what medIators have been sayIng Is they have ways to get messages back to hamas. So thIs Is not seen as beIng the obstacle that It may appear to be. And In the meantIme, a development on the West Bank, IsraelI polItIcal leaders, IncludIng BenjamIn Netanyahu and two far rIght mInIsters, have condemned a large group OfjewIsh Settlers who went on the rampage In a vIllage In the occupIed West Bank, SettIng Houses and cars on fIre. Settlers, some of them wearIn
Talks have gone so far. Well, we had a white House Spokesman saying late yesterday that they had got off to a promising start. The israeli media this morning has been talking about guarded optimism, saying its a positive sign that the israeli delegation that was sent, the negotiating team, decided to stay overnight, despite what they see as some Security Risk in doha, and that they are continuing these talks with us, qatari and egyptian mediators today. Now, hamas, as we were saying, has not sent a delegation along to these indirect talks. But, of course, hamas leaders are present in doha. And what mediators have been saying is they have ways to get messages back to hamas. So this is not seen as being the obstacle that it may appear to be. And in the meantime, a development on the West Bank, israeli political leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu and two far right ministers, have condemned a large group Ofjewish Settlers who went on the rampage in a village in the occupied West Bank, S
Shortly after the announcement, Ms Shinawatra said she felt it was time for her to serve. I talked to my family, and i talked to a lot of people from my party. And i decided that it is about time to do something for the country and for the party as well. And i hope that i can do my best to. Make the country go forward. That. Is what i try to do. Right now, of course today, i feel very honoured and i feel very happy. Paetongtarn Shinawatras Election sees the return of the powerful and divisive shinawatra dynasty. Herfather, thaksin shinawatra, was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. He was deposed in a Military Coup and lived in self imposed exile for 15 years, during which he was convicted of corruption. He returned to thailand last year. Mr thaksin s brother in law, somchai wongsawat, led the nation for less than three months in 2008. An anti Corruption Body found him guilty of neglecting his duties while working in the Justice Department eight years earlier. Mr thaksin s sister, yinglu