Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.
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Rubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks on a U.S. plan to end the Gaza war are focused now on hostages, with other difficult issues to be left for later, he said.
Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever
The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.
Hamas Partially Accepts Trump’s Peace Plan
Hamas said it would release all Israeli hostages but wants to negotiate elements of President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. Adam Rasgon, a reporter for The New York Times in Jerusalem, explains where negotiations stand.
Netanyahu Defends Wartime Leadership, Saying Hostage Deal Is Within Reach
In a speech that lasted just minutes, the Israeli prime minister boasted that he had defied his critics to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.
For Netanyahu, Trump’s Nod to Peace Puts Him in a Tough Spot
The Israeli leader thought he had a plan from the U.S. president that would have represented total victory over Hamas. Suddenly, it looks as though he might not get everything he wants.
Netanyahu Says Israel and Hamas Are on the Brink of a Hostage Deal
Both sides have reacted positively to a United States proposal for a cease-fire, but many details remain to be ironed out, including whether Hamas will disarm.
Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: What to Know
Israel and Hamas said they would work with President Trump’s plan to end the war, but a number of sticking points could derail efforts to reach a diplomatic breakthrough.
How Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack Pushed Netanyahu on Gaza
Hamas has agreed to some elements of the proposal by President Trump to end the war in Gaza, but it’s not clear if its conditions ultimately would satisfy the White House or Israel.
Hamas Looks to Avoid ‘Take It or Leave It’ on Trump Proposal
A senior member of the Palestinian group said it would soon announce its position on President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.