President Biden said in an MSNBC interview that he pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent civilian deaths during the Gaza war. He also defended his steadfast support for Israel.
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Blinken Insists Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Is on Track After Hecklers Disrupt News Conference
Two pro-Palestinian journalists were ejected from the news conference after accusing the secretary of state of enabling “genocide.” Blinken, despite reports of last-minute snags, said he was confident about the cease-fire deal for Gaza.
Hamas After Cease-Fire: Weakened but Still the Dominant Palestinian Power in Gaza
Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in displacement camps and refusing to surrender.
What Does the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Hamas Say?
In the first phase, 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners would be freed, and hundreds of trucks with humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza daily, a copy of the agreement says.
Israel and Hamas Work on Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say
Negotiators and mediators meeting in Qatar were trying to address outstanding issues on Wednesday.
Estimated Gaza Toll May Have Missed 25,000 Deaths, Study Says
Analysis found that more than 64,000 Palestinians may have been killed by traumatic injury in the first nine months of the war.
Israel and Hamas Near Agreement on Cease-Fire Deal, Qatar Says
The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough.
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.
Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages
President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office.
West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams
Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.