Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days
The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.
Rafah (Gaza Strip)
U.S. Lays Out a Glittering Plan for Gaza, Including Skyscrapers
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, offered the proposal at a Davos ceremony to inaugurate the president’s “Board of Peace.”
Israel Backed Gazans to Oppose Hamas. For One, It Ended Violently.
Officials said Israel helped arm and back Yasser Abu Shabab’s Popular Forces, part of a strategy against Hamas, before a local clan killed him this week.
Israel Says a Gaza Border Will Reopen, but Only for Palestinians to Leave
Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.
Hamas Hands Over Body of Hadar Goldin, Israeli Soldier Held Since 2014
Hamas returned to Israel the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in a 2014 war in Gaza.
Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce
Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce.
What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan
Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future.
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.
Israel Is Flattening Areas of Gaza City
The city had been spared from widespread demolitions during previous military operations there. This time is different.
Where Will Gazans Go?
Josh Holder of The New York Times, who has been using satellite images to track the destruction in Gaza, describes how there are few viable places to flee.