Yahya Sinwar, an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, is believed to remain in hiding in Gaza. His voice is believed to be pivotal in Hamas’s decision-making.
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Here’s a Look at the U.N.-Endorsed Cease-Fire Proposal for Gaza
The Security Council can’t force anyone to adopt the plan, but its passage of a resolution backing it increases pressure on both sides to make a deal.
U.N. Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution as Blinken Presses Israel and Hamas
The Security Council endorsed a U.S.-backed plan, while Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited the Middle East to lobby for it, but Hamas and Israel were noncommittal.
Netanyahu Threatens Military Action Against Hezbollah as Biden Pushes for Truce
After a barrage from Hezbollah militants on northern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a “very intense” military response.
As Biden Pushes for Truce in Gaza, Tensions Rise in Lebanon
After a barrage from Hezbollah militants on northern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a “very intense” military response.
Getting a Cease-Fire in Gaza Has Been Hard. Fulfilling One Will Be Harder.
The proposal backed by President Biden is deeply political and aims at stopping the war at least for now. But Israel rejects a permanent cease-fire and Hamas has its own reasons for reluctance.
What to Know About the Latest Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal
Neither Israel or Hamas have said definitively whether they would accept or reject a proposal outlined by President Biden, but sizable gaps between the two sides appear to remain.
The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His Life
In an Israeli prison infirmary, a Jewish dentist came to the aid of a desperately ill Hamas inmate. Years later, the prisoner became a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack.
Can European Recognition Bring Palestinian Statehood Any Closer?
Not on its own, in all likelihood. But it reflects a growing, global exasperation with Israel that might eventually lend momentum to a two-state solution.
Amal Clooney Was Among the Experts Consulted on I.C.C. Warrants
Ms. Clooney, a prominent human rights lawyer, was on a panel that recommended arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas. She had been criticized for not speaking out on the war.