Morgan Ortagus, President Trump’s deputy Middle East envoy, met with senior officials as tensions with Israel threaten the truce.
Author: Aaron Boxerman
Israel Announces Plans to Seize ‘Large Areas’ of Gaza as It Expands Offensive Against Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had seized a corridor of land that would split one of Gaza’s largest cities from the rest of the enclave.
Netanyahu Drops Nominee for Spy Chief After Backlash
Eli Sharvit was a controversial choice after Israel’s prime minister fired his predecessor. Revelations that he wrote a column criticizing President Trump may have helped sink his chances.
In Controversial Shake-Up, Israeli Lawmakers Give Themselves More Power to Choose Judges
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, appears to have returned to the judicial overhaul that divided the country before the war in Gaza.
Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, contends the top lawyer sought to undermine him. His critics in Israel call it part of a purge of those he considers disloyal.
Rockets Fired From Lebanon Prompt Israeli Strikes
The volley broke months of relative quiet in northern Israel after a U.S.-backed truce. Israel retaliated by attacking sites it said were linked to Hezbollah.
Israel Tries to Pressure Hamas to Free More Hostages
Israel’s defense minister said it was preparing to seize more territory in Gaza and intensify attacks unless the Palestinian group freed more of the dozens of remaining captives.
Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv
A two-month cease-fire in Gaza collapsed this week amid a renewed Israeli bombardment. The fighting now looks as if it is sliding back to full-scale war.
Israeli Ground Forces Seize Part of Gaza Corridor, Raising Pressure on Hamas
Israel said it recaptured an area from which it withdrew in the recent cease-fire, in the most significant ground operation since the truce with Hamas collapsed.
Israeli Forces Begin ‘Targeted Ground Activities’ in Gaza Strip
The military said it had seized part of a major corridor that separates the enclave’s northern half from the south.