To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies’ deep distrust
Fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, control the crowd while Red Cross vehicles come to collect ...
Donald Trump’s presidency presents Benjamin Netanyahu with a crisis that could be existential – here’s why
The Israeli prime minister has to navigate complicated domestic politics with his aim of destroying Hamas and the need to ...
Violence erupts in West Bank as settlers attack, Israel raids Jenin
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the assault on Jenin would be “extensive and significant,” as the military erected new ...
After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza's ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding.The militant group has not only ...
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Why the Gaza Cease-fire Probably Won’t Last
Andrew Miller, a high-ranking State Department official under Biden, discusses the state of a fragile truce and Trump’s ...
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Outgoing Israeli ambassador urges successor to continue his approach: ‘Talk to everybody across the aisle’
Eroding bipartisan support for Israel among lawmakers is a chief concern for Ambassador Michael Herzog, who is being replaced ...
Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over
Sunday’s delayed start to the truce was a minor problem compared with the difficult choices and American leverage needed to ...
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Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire sets in motion release of 3 Israeli hostages
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first three female hostages it held for 15 months of the devastating war ...
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a message: It is far from being destroyed
Israel’s longest war has so far failed to destroy its main enemy, Hamas, which, despite suffering devastating losses, is ...
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Three hostages arrive in Israel for tearful reunions as fragile Gaza ceasefire passes first hurdle
Israel says the Gaza ceasefire will begin at 11:15 a.m. local time. The announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ...
How Donald Trump Could Seek To Reshape Major Policy Win in His Second Term
"Everyone recognizes that the Palestinian issue shouldn't be left behind," an expert told Newsweek. "So there must be ...
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Gaza ceasefire takes hold and the first handover of hostages is underway
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and ...