On the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are pushed by Arab countries and the U.S. toward a potential end to the war.
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What to know as Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt
Israel and Hamas appear closer than ever to a deal to end their two-year war — but questions remain. Delegations from Israel, Hamas, the U.S., Egypt and Qatar are meeting on Monday.
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Trump urges Hamas to ‘move quickly’ on Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he hopes Hamas will have returned all remaining hostages by Oct. 13.
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What to know about former U.K. leader Tony Blair, tapped by Trump for postwar Gaza role
As Britain’s prime minister, Tony Blair succeeded in negotiating peace in Northern Ireland in 1998. Five years later, he joined the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq — sullying his reputation ever since.
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Activists say Israel’s navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla, with Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela’s grandson and European lawmakers aboard, includes some 50 boats and 500 activists and is carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid.
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Palestinian death toll tops 66,000 as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry said, a day before the Israeli Prime Minister heads for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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At U.N., amid jeers and cheers, Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish the job’ in Gaza
The Israeli prime minister’s speech was defiant, despite his growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war to eradicate Hamas.
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Hollywood stars back boycott as Israel’s minister targets film academy
Javier Bardem and Hannah Einbinder join a Hollywood boycott of Israel’s film industry over Gaza, as Israel’s culture minister also moves against its film academy.
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20 years later, Israelis ask if the Gaza exit backfired — and if it’s time to go back
Twenty years ago, Israel dismantled its settlements and withdrew from the Gaza Strip. Now, Israelis ask if it helped pave the way for the Oct. 7 attack, and some want to resettle there.
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A humanitarian expert says civilians in Gaza City are facing an ‘impossible choice’
As Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City escalates, Shaina Low of the Norwegian Refugee Council warns civilians are trapped, forced to choose between staying under bombardment or fleeing south.
