As tensions in the Middle East escalate, negotiators are set to meet in Qatar to try to reach an agreement to end the war in Gaza. President Biden said he was “not giving up” but that it was “getting harder” to remain optimistic.
Author: Ephrat Livni
Who Is Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s New Political Leader?
Mr. Sinwar, one of the main architects of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, has spent decades with the militant group, working his way to the top of its leadership.
Two Al Jazeera Journalists Were Killed in an Israeli Strike on Gaza
A reporter and a cameraman were working from or near the house of Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political chief who was assassinated on Tuesday.
What We Know About the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh
The top Hamas leader, who was central to the group’s high-stakes negotiations and diplomacy, was killed in Iran’s capital.
What We Know About Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas Political Leader Killed in Tehran
He was central to the group’s high-stakes negotiations and diplomacy.
Who Are the Druse in the Israeli-Controlled Golan Heights?
There are more than one million Druse, a religious group with roots in the 11th century, across the Middle East. There are about 150,000 Druse in northern Israel and the Golan Heights.
Trump Urges Netanyahu to End War in Gaza Ahead of Friday Meeting
The Israeli leader is scheduled to visit Mar-a-Lago in Florida before he returns home.
Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress: Key Takeaways
Here are six takeaways from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to U.S. lawmakers.
Pressure Builds on Netanyahu as Visit to Washington Nears
A planned speech to Congress by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear the serious divisions he faces back home.
Pressure Mounts on Netanyahu to Seal a Cease-Fire Deal Before Speech to Congress
The Israeli leader’s speech before a divided Congress next week is likely to be contentious, particularly if he does not close a deal with Hamas to end the war before he travels to Washington.