Global & US Headlines
Phase-2 Gaza Ceasefire Stalls as Qatari Talks, Israeli Deadline Demand Expose Rift over International Stabilization Force
Between 17-20 Dec 2025, diplomatic efforts to launch the ceasefire’s second phase hit a wall: Qatar warned in Washington that any Gaza stabilization force must stay neutral, Israel privately pressed Washington for a firm deadline after which it will resume military action if the force fails to disarm Hamas, and fresh Israeli fire that killed five civilians underscored mounting ceasefire breaches.