The U.S. secretary of state drew thanks from Israeli officials for supporting their right to self-defense against Hamas. But he risked angering Israel in his diplomatic outreach to Palestinians.
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Blinken Hopes to Solidify Hamas and Israel’s Cease-Fire
The secretary of state will also use his trip to the region this week to work on humanitarian aid for Gaza but has no plans to pursue full-fledged peace talks.
As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage
Israel has quietly sought, and perhaps achieved, a large measure of autonomy from its half-century of reliance on the United States.
As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage
Israel has quietly sought, and perhaps achieved, a large measure of autonomy from its half-century of reliance on the United States.
Israel and Hamas Agree to End Brief War
The agreement is expected to conclude a battle in which Hamas fired rockets into Israel and Israel bombed targets in Gaza. More than 200 people were killed.
Your Friday Briefing
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire.
Past Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Periods Didn’t Always Hold
In all, nine truces came and went before the 2014 conflict ended.
Colombia Rebel Commander ‘Jesús Santrich’ Killed, Venezuelan Officials Say
The guerrilla leader, once a supporter of Colombia’s historic peace deal, then a strong opponent, had become a symbol of the country’s fraught path to peace.
Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private
Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.”
Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private
Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.”