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Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State

July 31, 2025August 1, 2025Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat LivniComments Off

“Hamas must end its rule in Gaza,” reads a declaration endorsed by the 22 member nations of the Arab League.

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Arab Leaders Meet at Emergency Summit to Form Plan on Gaza Crisis

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025VIVIAN YEEComments Off

Trying to counter President Trump’s proposal to “clean out” Gaza, Arab leaders are trying to forge their own vision for the Palestinian territory.

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Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025Aaron Boxerman and Adam RasgonComments Off

In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the cease-fire deal, Israel released 183 Palestinians held in jails.

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Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Aryn Baker and Euan WardComments Off

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.

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Top Arab Diplomats Visit Syria to Build Ties With New Leadership

December 23, 2024Euan WardComments Off

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime two weeks ago.

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A Quick Arab Pivot: From Welcoming al-Assad to Managing the Chaos

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024STEVEN ERLANGERComments Off

Only weeks ago, Arab nations had been working hard to bring Bashar al-Assad back into the fold, assuming he was there to last. They were badly mistaken.