Israel announced on Sunday that it was immediately halting the entry of all goods and humanitarian assistance into Gaza, trying to strong-arm Hamas into accepting a temporary extension of the cease-fire in the enclave — a move that disrupts the…
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Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase
With the clock running down on the first phase of the cease-fire in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent an Israeli delegation to Cairo on Thursday to hold further talks on extending the truce. But even though the initial stage…
Hezbollah Plans Show of Strength at Killed Leader’s Funeral
Hezbollah was preparing a show of strength on Sunday with an elaborate and sprawling funeral for its assassinated leader, Hassan Nasrallah, an event the Iran-backed militant group hopes will revive its battered image in Lebanon after the latest war with…
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
President Trump on Friday appeared to back off his demand that some two million Palestinians be permanently relocated from the Gaza Strip to nearby countries in the Middle East so the United States could take over the territory and develop…
Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans
The leaders of Gulf Arab states are expected to strategize with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts on Friday in an effort to counter President Trump’s controversial proposal to redevelop Gaza under U.S. control and displace its Palestinian residents. The meeting…
As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
Israel pulled its troops from towns and villages in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the United Nations, but held onto strategic positions along the border as a deadline elapsed for both Israel and Hezbollah to fully withdraw from the…