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.
Tag: Peace Process
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.
Rubio Says ‘Time Is Running Out’ for Gaza Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about Gaza ahead of a short Tuesday visit to Qatar, which is angry over an Israeli strike against Hamas leaders on its territory.
Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.
Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators.
Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike
The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.
Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know
Why did Israel attack? Who was killed? What has been the Qatari response? Here are answers to those and other key questions.
With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark
President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”
With Trump and Ukraine, Europe’s Leaders Are Playing a Long Game
Leaders on the continent are trying to show the U.S. president that they are serious about laying the groundwork to end the war — and that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is not.