A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas.
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Netanyahu and an Israel Without Restraint
With the assault on Gaza City, Israel’s prime minister has piled defiance on defiance, as any check from the Trump administration falls away.
Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass for Gaza Escalation
As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit green light to proceed.
Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Offensive Into Gaza City
Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Push Into Gaza City
Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
European Countries Condemn Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City
Some of Israel’s oldest allies criticized its latest military assault in Gaza and warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis.
Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City Capped Months of Strikes and Threats
After intensified operations over the past week, the military said troops would gradually advance into the city, believing that at least 2,000 Hamas fighters remain there.
Israel Launches Gaza City Ground Offensive, Officials Say
The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.
Israel Launches Gaza City Ground Offensive, Officials Say
The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.