An attorney representing developers seeking to turn the former Tomoka Oaks golf course into homes warned Ormond Beach City Commissioners last month that his clients were prepared to sue if their rezone request was denied. The commissioners voted 5-0 to reject the application anyway. Instead of immediately filing the “$40 million damages claim” that attorney […]
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Qatar re-evaluating its role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks
DOHA (Reuters) -Qatar is re-evaluating its role as mediator in ceasefire talks between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, citing concerns that its efforts are being undermined by politicians seeking to score points, its prime minister said on Wednesday. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also foreign minister, said […]
EPA calls for mediator at Red Hill community meetings
Mar. 23—Meetings have often been contentious, with members of the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative and from the community frequently accusing officials of withholding information and dodging questions. The Environmental Protection Agency is asking members of the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative to enter into mediation with the Navy as the military continues the shutdown […]
Mediator Qatar eyes Hamas-Israel ceasefire before the end of Ramadan
Qatar, engaged in mediation between Israel and Hamas, hopes a truce deal will be reached in the Gaza war before the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, marking the end of Ramadan next month, a Qatari official has said. Eid al-Fitr, expected to start on April 10, marks the end of the lunar Islamic fasting month of […]
Mediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’
Talks on a potential ceasefire deal in Gaza “have not been progressing as expected” in the past few days, after good progress in recent weeks, key mediator Qatar said on Saturday, as Israel’s prime minister accused the Hamas militant group of not changing its “delusional” demands. Speaking during the Munich Security Conference, Qatar’s prime minister, […]