A resolution for the U.N. that American diplomats are circulating was notable for its strong language in seeking a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
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Israeli Negotiators Head to Qatar for Cease-Fire Talks, Officials Say
Hamas and Israel failed to reach an agreement ahead of Ramadan. Last week, Hamas dropped one of its demands.
Hamas Softens Demand for Permanent Cease-Fire in Truce Talks, Officials Say
Hamas’s new proposal would allow the release of hostages in exchange for a phased pullback of Israeli troops. It could restart negotiations.
Hamas Negotiators Leave Cairo With No Breakthrough in Cease-Fire Talks
Weeks of indirect negotiations appear to have stalled over Hamas’s insistence on a permanent cease-fire during or after any hostage releases, a demand that Israel has rejected.
Netanyahu Says a Hostage Deal Would Delay, But Not Stop a Rafah Invasion
The Israeli leader reiterated plans for a military operation in the southern Gaza city that he says is essential to eliminating Hamas.
How Leaders and Diplomats Are Trying to End the Gaza War
Top American, Israeli and Arab officials are seeking to forge three parallel but related deals that could end the war in Gaza, finalize its postwar status, and, most ambitiously, set commitments for the creation of a Palestinian state.
Qatar Expresses Anger Over Netanyahu’s Leaked Criticism
In a recording that aired on Israeli television, a voice that appears to be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s called Qatar’s role as a mediator “problematic” because of its relationship to Hamas.
Qatar Says Israel and Hamas Have Reached a Deal to Send Medicine to Hostages
The agreement also involves Israel permitting more humanitarian aid to reach civilians in Gaza.
Menendez Case Puts Focus on Qatar’s Push to Turn Wealth Into Influence
The tiny Gulf state has cultivated relationships with powerful people and institutions to raise its global profile, and to protect its interests.
Amid Gaza War and Red Sea Attacks, Yemen’s Houthis Refuse to Back Down
The militia, which has targeted ships it says are connected to Israel, has vowed not to stop until the siege in Gaza ends and claims that a new U.S.-led maritime task force cannot deter the attacks.