Hamas’s brutal raid and taking of hostages has left Israelis deeply traumatized and is expected to reshape the country for years to come.
Author: PATRICK KINGSLEY
Hamas Frees Teenage Hostage, but Her Father Is Still in Gaza
Sahar Kalderon, 16, spent 52 days as a hostage. She says she cannot enjoy her freedom until her father, Ofer, is free.
Israel’s Netanyahu, Sparring With Biden on Gaza, Faces Risk and Reward
Israel’s prime minister said he disagreed with President Biden about what should happen in Gaza after the war, and analysts say he might try to use the rift to shore up domestic support.
A Gaza Truce Aids Both Israel and Hamas. Until the Calculus Changes.
Both Israel and Hamas are reaping benefits from the cease-fire, but as the hostage-for-prisoner exchanges continue, Israeli leaders may feel growing pressure to resume the war.
Israel and Hamas Agree to Framework of Hostage-Release Deal
The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Here’s What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Hostage Negotiations
After more than six weeks of war, the two sides said they had agreed to a four-day cease-fire to allow for the release of 50 of the hostages Hamas captured on Oct. 7.
For Years, Two Men Shuttled Messages Between Israel and Hamas. No Longer.
Since 2006, Gershon Baskin, an Israeli peace activist, and Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official, maintained a secret back channel between Gaza and Israel. Then Oct. 7 happened.
Israel Quietly Pushed for Egypt to Admit Large Numbers of Gazans
The Israeli government has not publicly called for large numbers of Gazans to move to Egypt. But in private, diplomats say, it has pushed for just that — augmenting Palestinian fears of a permanent expulsion.
Netanyahu Rejects Calls for a Cease-fire Against Hamas in Gaza
Israel’s prime minister adopted a defiant tone in a rare news briefing, saying that the country would not agree to a halt in attacks because, he argued, doing so would strengthen Hamas.
Israel’s Strikes on Gaza Are Some of the Most Intense This Century
In the 19 days since Hamas attacked Israel, the Israeli military says it has struck more than 7,000 targets in Gaza. Palestinians accuse Israel of indiscriminately targeting civilians, but Israel officials say the strikes are aimed at eroding military …