Steven Witkoff played an important role in brokering the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Tag: Palestinian Authority
Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say
Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the cease-fire started Hamas has shown it still holds power in the enclave.
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.
Israeli Raids in West Bank Focus on Jenin, Long a Resistance Hub
At least 10 people have been killed in the raids, and more than 40 wounded, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Dozens have been arrested, Palestinian officials told the Wafa news agency.
As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt
After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages will still remain in Gaza.
Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children
Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al Jazeera
The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of law breaking.
Palestinian Authority Deploys Security Forces Against Militants in West Bank
The authority, which has struggled to crack down on powerful armed groups in the territory, is under pressure from the United States to escalate law-and-order operations.
A Power Vacuum in Gaza Could Empower Warlords and Gangs
Hamas’s weakened position could leave the territory without any governing institutions.