Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Join Israel-Hamas Talks

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.

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Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion

The second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks comes with peace talks underway, but with hostages still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever before.

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Israel at War With Itself

On the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks, Roger Cohen explains how the war in Gaza has left Israel divided and isolated.

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Greta Thunberg Among Hundreds From Gaza Aid Flotilla Deported by Israel

Israel intercepted the boats at sea and detained the participants for days before expelling them. Some of the activists say they were mistreated, which Israel denied.

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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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Israel and Hamas Prepare for Talks on Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War

Indirect negotiations through mediators are planned for Monday in Egypt and are expected to focus on one main issue, swapping hostages for Palestinian prisoners. That may leave talks on other obstacles to ending the war until later.

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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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At a Protest for a Deal, Israelis Wrestle With a Mix of Emotions

Along with optimism that President Trump can lock Israel and Hamas into a deal, many expressed anxiety about being disappointed once more.

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Israel Says It Will Work With Trump Gaza Plan; Hamas Says It Will Release Hostages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to work with the White House to end the war, but questions remain about Hamas’s future in Gaza and whether it will agree to disarm.

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How Trump Used Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack to Push 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 would satisfy the White House or Israel.

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