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Gaza ceasefire live: Vance heads to Israel as Qatar condemns ‘continued violation’ of ceasefire

The Guardian 1 min read 9 hours ago

<p>US vice-president’s trip comes a day after two Trump envoys met Netanyahu</p><p>The EU has been criticised for pausing sanctions against Israel’s government in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat.</p><p>After meeting EU foreign ministers on Monday, the European foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced a pause on efforts to suspend preferential trade with Israel and sanctions against people responsible for fuelling the conflict on both sides.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/21/israel-gaza-ceasefire-jd-vance-hostages-hamas-netanyahu-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>
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