The Israeli military asked the public not to speculate, but many Israelis assumed the announcement referred to dead hostages. The news amplified calls for a cease-fire and hostage-release deal.
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Inside U.S. Efforts to Avert War Among Iran, Israel and Hezbollah
A bigger disaster may have been avoided, even as the region continues to teeter on the brink of wider war.
Israel Averts All-Out War With Hezbollah, but Regional Conflicts Grind On
Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has been contained is tempered by a lack of progress in ending the fighting in Gaza.
Israel’s conflicts with Hezbollah and Hamas grind on, despite an apparent de-escalation.
Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has been contained is tempered by a lack of progress in ending the fighting in Gaza.
In a Region on Edge, Israel and Hezbollah Launch Major Attacks on Each Other
The escalating strikes across the Israel-Lebanon border fueled fears of a bigger conflagration, but both sides signaled that they were de-escalating, for now.
Timeline of Recent Tensions in the Middle East
Tensions in the region had been high for weeks before Israel and Hezbollah began more intense cross-border attacks early Sunday.
Israel Presses for Gaza Border Presence as Part of Cease-Fire Deal
Mediators in truce negotiations, including the C.I.A. director and President Biden’s Middle East envoy, are seeking a summit next week to keep the struggling talks alive.
Hostage Families and Others in Israel Say They’ll Boycott Oct. 7 Government Memorial
Relatives of hostages being held in Gaza and some communities on Israel’s southern border argue the Israeli government should focus on freeing their loved ones.
Some Oct. 7 Victims Say They Won’t Participate in Government Memorial
Relatives of hostages being held in Gaza and some communities on Israel’s southern border argue the Israeli government should focus on freeing their loved ones.
Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War
After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.