A Hamas spokesman said it’s postponing the release of the next group of Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of preventing Palestinians from returning home in Gaza.
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Trump carries out his ‘flood the zone’ strategy, creating a week of whiplash
An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have been overlooked.
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Israel defense minister tells army to prepare to relocate Palestinians from Gaza
He says the military should prepare exit options by land, sea and air so that anyone who wishes to can leave for “any country willing to accept them.”
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House Speaker Mike Johnson pledges to support Trump on Gaza
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday that President Trump is making a bold move by saying the U.S. will “own” Gaza and vowed to stand with Trump on the issue.
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A brief history of Gaza’s tortured role in the Middle East conflict
Most Gaza residents are the descendants of Palestinian refugees driven to the enclave in a 1948 war. They harbor a deep fear of being uprooted again, and President Trump’s remarks struck a raw nerve.
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Trump has a deal for Netanyahu when they meet Tuesday. Will he take it?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to visit the White House since President Trump’s return to office, in a crucial meeting for the future of the Middle East.
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Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees to ‘just clean out’ Gaza
President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting to “just clean out” the war-torn area.
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Palestinians in Gaza return to find their city in ruins after Israeli troops withdraw
With a ceasefire agreement pausing the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza city centers. For the first time in eight months, NPR got a glimpse of Rafah this week.
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Hamas has named the next 4 hostages it will release as part of ceasefire with Israel
All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that’s halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.
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Rebuilding Gaza will be a massive project. Here are 5 things to know
After more than 15 months of relentless Israeli bombardment, Gaza has been left in ruins. If last week’s ceasefire holds, rebuilding could take decades, cost tens of billions of dollars and present overwhelming obstacles.
