Today's Top Reports
Belgium
US SECDEF says US won't support Ukraine post-war through NATO membership or peacekeeping mission
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a message to NATO allies that the US will not participate in a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Hegseth emphasized that Ukraine should make a deal with Russia now, giving up on regaining all occupied territory and that the US is committed to a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine, but not through NATO membership or US troops on the ground. This event took place on 02/12/2025.
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Egypt
Arab League speaks out against Gaza displacement
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly rejected US President Donald Trump's plan to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and West Bank, calling it ""unacceptable"" for the Arab world. He emphasized that this idea had been resisted by Arabs for 100 years and that they would not capitulate now despite not suffering a defeat. This event took place on 02/12/2025.
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Egypt and Jordan unified in opposition to Trump's Gaza plan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed their unified position on Gaza, calling for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the release of hostages and prisoners, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid. They also stressed the need for immediate reconstruction in Gaza without displacing Palestinians. This event took place on 02/12/2025.
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Gaza Strip
Negotiations continue over the Gaza ceasefire
Mediators from Qatar and Egypt are working to resolve the crisis surrounding the Gaza ceasefire deal. The crisis has been strained due to Hamas' refusal to release hostages as scheduled and Israel's threat to resume fighting. The mediators are in contact with the American side and are trying to compel Israel to implement the humanitarian protocol in the ceasefire agreement. This event took place on 02/12/2025.
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Israel
Israeli leaders remain vague about hostage release ultimatum
The Israeli security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is unclear about US President Donald Trump's statement on freeing ""all hostages"" by Saturday at noon. Due to this, the cabinet sent out ambiguous messages, threatening a return to war if all hostages were not released, but the exact meaning of Trump's statement remains uncertain. This event took place on 02/12/2025.
View the Full Report and Map Here: https://www.geopolitical.report/israeli-leaders-remain-vague-about-hostage-release-ultimatum/
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