The divergent goals of President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are playing out as negotiators try to reach a hostage deal.
Tag: Peace Process
Israelis Broach a Concession in Hostage Talks With Hamas
Israel negotiators are reported to be considering the release of high-profile Palestinians convicted of terrorism in exchange for freedom for some of the hostages in Gaza.
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Invade Gaza City of Rafah
Amid signs of progress toward a pause in the fighting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces planned to keep pushing into Gaza.
U.S. Vetoes Security Council Cease-Fire Resolution
The United States said the resolution could have disrupted its negotiations to free hostages and secure a temporary cease-fire, but its vote drew outcry from many diplomats and aid workers.
Newly Vulnerable, Israelis Remain Traumatized and Mistrustful
Despite U.S. pressure, the idea of a Palestinian state seems further away than ever, as Israel’s Jews move rightward and its Palestinians fear a backlash.
Israeli Media Report Netanyahu Has Pulled Out of Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
Some family members of the hostages still in Gaza criticized any such decision and protested outside the homes of Israeli officials.
John Bruton Dies at 76; Negotiated for Peace as Irish Prime Minister
He made strides to end the sectarian violence that plagued Northern Ireland through the 1990s by collaborating with both Britain and the Irish Republican Army.
In Private Remarks to Arab Americans, Biden Aide Expresses Regrets on Gaza
In a closed-door meeting, the aide offered some of the administration’s clearest notes of contrition for its response to the Gaza war, a sign of rising Democratic pressure on President Biden.
U.S. Rejects Putin’s Latest Call for Ukraine Negotiations
Skepticism remains high about the Russian leader’s intentions after he told Tucker Carlson that the war in Ukraine could be settled with a peace deal.
Biden Calls Israel’s Response in Gaza ‘Over the Top’
President Biden appeared to describe Israel’s war in Gaza as disproportionate, some of his strongest comments to date.