DAVOS, Switzerland, January 21. Israel hopes to see historic changes in Gaza similar to those in Lebanon and Syria, the President of Israel Isaac Herzog said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trend reports.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has called for global efforts to tackle terrorism at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "There has to be a major world effort against terror. Terror is creating havoc in Africa,

Speaking at World Economic Forum in Davos, president says Israel 'meant it when we signed the agreement,' notes his stance on two-state solution shifted in wake of October 7 The post Herzog sees ‘potential’ for next ceasefire stages as Qatar says talks ‘won’t be easy’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The opening of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos on Tuesday is dominated by several major geopolitical crises. Not even 24 hours after Donald Trump's swearing-in as US president, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy intends to seek support for his country at the major pow-wow in the Swiss Alps.

Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch said.

Storyline: Israel and Hamas have achieved a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after intensive mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced Wednesday at a press briefing in Doha.

Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding that they hoped it would pave the way for a permanent end to the war in Gaza. He added that an as-yet unfinalised second phase of the agreement would bring a "permanent end to the war",

President apologizes it took so long to bring home soldier who was killed and captured by Hamas in 2014, vows to bring back all 94 hostages still in the Strip

An Israeli soldier killed during the 2014 war in the Gaza Strip was buried on Monday in Israel after his remains were recovered from the Palestinian territory by the army over the weekend.

Israel’s security cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Full cabinet approval is expected later today.