Netanyahu: Gaza cease-fire deal is done and just needs Israeli government approval

Netanyahu: Gaza cease-fire deal is done and just needs Israeli government approval

Shorouk Express Setbacks at the eleventh hour threatened to derail the agreement Thursday, with Netanyahu’s office accusing Hamas of trying to “extort last minute concessions.” Israel also launched airstrikes on Gaza overnight on Thursday after the cease-fire had been announced, killing at least 73 people, according to local authorities in Gaza. Along with the release…

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Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches By Reuters

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches By Reuters

[ad_1] By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A spending invoice backed by Donald Trump failed within the U.S. Home of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching authorities shutdown that might disrupt Christmas journey. The vote…

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