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.
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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.”
Israel’s Opposition Leader Says Netanyahu ‘Must Go Now’
Yair Lapid says that he would join a coalition without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Bipartisan Group of U.S. Lawmakers Meets With Netanyahu in Israel
A senator and three representatives met with Israel’s prime minister to express solidarity after the attacks by Hamas.
Israel Adopts Law Weakening Supreme Court
Complaining of an unaccountable judiciary, the far-right governing coalition, despite months of mass protests, voted to strip the court’s power to override “unreasonable” government actions.
Netanyahu Trial Gets a Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival
Yair Lapid, a former colleague and now nemesis of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, testified that he had been asked to help a wealthy film producer with a tax break.
Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage
The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.