In his 15 years as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has been seen as risk-averse, avoiding open-ended military engagements and peace initiatives.
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Biden Faces Risks in Wartime Visit to Israel
A presidential trip to Israel at such a critical moment poses enormous challenges for the White House, in terms of both politics and security.
Biden to Visit Israel as Gaza’s Crisis Worsens Under Siege
President Biden will make the extraordinary trip on Wednesday as Israel readies a possible invasion of Gaza in response to the worst terrorist attacks in its history.
Israel Prepares for Invasion by Using Phone Data to Track Gazans Fleeing
The Israeli military says the tracking and the call to evacuate are to preserve as many civilian lives as possible during an expected ground invasion, even as deadly airstrikes continue.
As Israeli Invasion Looms, Diplomats Seek to Meet Gaza’s Dire Human Needs
The U.S., Egypt and other countries are urging the delivery of food, water and fuel to counter the desperate shortages facing Gaza’s two million residents.
Israelis Gird for Invasion of Gaza Amid Mistrust of Government
With a ground invasion into Gaza imminent, Israelis are grappling with a total breakdown of trust and a collapse of everything they believed in and relied on.
U.S. Tells World to Back Israel’s Gaza Strikes as Civilian Toll Rises
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is visiting the Middle East as the Israel-Palestinian conflict reaches a degree of violence not seen in many years.
Israelis Rush to Volunteer and Donate After Hamas Attacks
A long-divided country is pulling together in a show of solidarity, donating everything from breast milk to high-tech help.
As Israel Prepares for War in Gaza, Debate Is Over How and How Long
The country’s new unity government agrees that Hamas must be destroyed so it can never attack Israel again, but there is little appetite for a reoccupation.
Egypt Offers No Exit as Deaths Soar in Gaza From Israeli Strikes
Gazans are blocked from fleeing through Egypt, which has kept tight control of its border. An Israeli invasion of Gaza could test President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s approach.