The U.S. military has ended a 10 day search for the commandos who went overboard during the mission off the Somalia coast.
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As U.S. and Militias Engage, White House Worries About a Tipping Point
The number of attacks on American troops in the Middle East increases the risk of deaths, a red line that could lead to a wider war.
Monday Briefing: U.S. Pushes for New Hostage Talks
Plus the meaning of North Korea’s threats.
U.S. and European Officials Push for Gaza Aid to Pass Through Israeli Port
The ultimate goal, officials said, is to establish a workable alternative to delivering aid via Egypt in a way that satisfies Israel’s demand for security checks.
Deep Under Gaza, Evidence of Cells and Hostages, Israel Says
The Israeli military took reporters on a tour of an underground compound in the Gazan city of Khan Younis, where it says about 20 hostages were held by Hamas.
Deep Under Gaza, Israel Shows Evidence Hostages Were Held in Tunnels
The Israeli military took reporters on a tour of an underground compound in the Gazan city of Khan Younis, where it says about 20 hostages were held by Hamas.
Israeli Strike in Syria Kills Iranian Officials and U.S. Troops Injured in Iraq
A senior Iranian intelligence official was killed in an Israeli strike in Damascus as U.S. troops came under attack in Iraq.
‘No End in Sight’: Evacuated Israeli City Braces for Possible War With Hezbollah
As tensions escalated on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon after Oct. 7, Israel evacuated tens of thousands of residents from the region, including from Kiryat Shmona, a town with 24,000 people. Months later, evacuees remain in limbo, and the mayor…
In Strategic Bind, Israel Weighs Freeing Hostages Against Destroying Hamas
Some Israeli commanders said the government’s two main goals were mutually incompatible. To eradicate Hamas, the military would have to engage in a lengthy war that would most likely cost the hostages’ lives.
Why Iran Is the Common Link in Conflicts From Gaza to Pakistan
Iran’s long history of building up proxy forces that fight its enemies around the region, as well as its conflicts with separatist and terrorist groups, have played into a spate of recent conflicts.