The Israeli military said Sunday that Hamas had killed the hostages before they were discovered by Israeli troops on Saturday.
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Unrest at Israeli Army Bases Highlights Battle for Country’s Soul
After Israeli soldiers were detained on suspicion of abusing a Palestinian, riots broke out that symbolize a wider struggle over Israel’s future that has divided the country.
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.
After Biden’s Push for Truce, Netanyahu Calls Israel’s War Plans Unchanged
The timing of the remarks seemed to rebuff the president’s hopes for a speedy end to the war. But some analysts said the prime minister was aiming at domestic supporters, not the White House.
After Biden’s Push for Truce, Netanyahu Calls Israel’s War Plans Unchanged
The timing of the remarks seemed to rebuff the president’s hopes for a speedy end to the war. But some analysts said the prime minister was aiming at domestic supporters, not the White House.
Hamas’s announcement adds to the uncertainty of the cease-fire talks.
The terms Hamas had agreed to were not immediately clear, but a senior Israeli official quickly said that the terms were not those that Israel had agreed to.
Hamas Studies a Gaza Cease-Fire Offer From Israel, and Hints at Progress
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’ political wing, said the group was reviewing the latest proposal in a “positive spirit,” and would send representatives to Cairo to continue negotiations.
‘The Interview’ Podcast: Yair Lapid
Frustrated at the growing protest movement, the opposition leader defends his country’s “existential” war.
Yair Lapid Calls for Close Ties With U.S. in Visit to Washington
In the wake of President Biden’s recent warning to Israel to stop the killing of civilians in Gaza, Yair Lapid said the two countries “need to maintain this friendship.”
Netanyahu Allies Reject Schumer’s Criticism of Israeli Leader
In response to Senator Chuck Schumer’s call for new leadership in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing party countered that Israel was a democracy, “not a banana republic.”