Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt

The Palestinian leader was recently denied a U.S. visa, preventing him from going to the United Nations last month to witness the recognition of a Palestinian state by several nations.

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Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel

“We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.”

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‘Over the Clouds’: Families of Palestinian Prisoners Await Their Release

Israel agreed to free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, many of whom will be sent into exile. For their families, it brought joy. But for those whose relatives were excluded, it was a crushing blow.

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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.

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What Is the Palestinian Authority?

The body, led by Mahmoud Abbas, administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank and considers itself the rightful government of a future Palestinian state.

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Trump Assures Arab Leaders He Won’t Allow West Bank Annexation, Officials Say

After more countries recognized a Palestinian state, President Trump told Mideast and Muslim powers that he would not permit Israel to annex the territory, people familiar with the matter said.

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In Israel, Government Backlash Brews Over Palestinian State Recognition

As more countries moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a far-right member of Israel’s government called for “countermeasures” including the annexation of the West Bank.

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What does it mean to be a state?

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Palestinian Statehood Seems More Remote Than Ever

Even before the war in Gaza, negotiations failed to produce peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

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Palestinians Hope Their State Will Be More Than ‘Ink on Paper’

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