ceasefire
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Witkoff, since his appointment as Middle East envoy in November 2024, has played a key role in the U.S. negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire, Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Iran conflict and other matters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the "dangerous escalation" was jeopardising June's US-brokered ceasefire, which was meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Adam Baron, a fellow at US-based think tank New America, said the Houthi offensive since Thursday had "shattered much of what was left of Yemen's tenuous ceasefire".
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
For much of August, when a frayed de facto ceasefire was in effect, U.S. forces did not respond with high-end missiles when Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Mom, Charlie, and Zooey were still talking in the kitchen; at least they seemed to have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire, probably thanks to Zooey, who’s far more level-headed than either my mom or brother.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
