Lessons From a Long War

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7 October 2025 at 05:00

By: Bret Stephens

The only viable path to a Palestinian state is an end to the fantasy of Israel’s destruction.

A woman ran for shelter after a rocket warning in Ashkelon, Israel, on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Israel and Hamas Meet in Egypt to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan
7 October 2025 at 01:58

Israel and Hamas Meet in Egypt to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan

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7 October 2025 at 01:58

By: Ephrat Livni

As Israelis brace for a day of mourning and commemoration, negotiators for Israel and Hamas met with mediators in Egypt to hash out an end to the war.

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A Former Israeli Hostage Is Freed From Hamas, but Not Captivity
6 October 2025 at 22:21

A Former Israeli Hostage Is Freed From Hamas, but Not Captivity

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6 October 2025 at 22:21

By: Avishag Shaar-Yashuv and Isabel Kershner

In the tunnels of Gaza where she was held captive, Emily Damari learned how to survive. These photos show her learning to be alive again.

Freed From Hamas, but Not CaptivityBack home in Israel, an ex-hostage fights for those left behind.

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Israel and Hamas Prepare for Talks on Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War
5 October 2025 at 14:02

Israel and Hamas Prepare for Talks on Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War

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5 October 2025 at 14:02

By: Aaron Boxerman

Indirect negotiations through mediators are planned for Monday in Egypt and are expected to focus on one main issue, swapping hostages for Palestinian prisoners. That may leave talks on other obstacles to ending the war until later.

A protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages and an end to the war in Gaza was held on Saturday in Tel Aviv.

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They Have Waited Two Years for the Hostages. These Are Their Rituals.
5 October 2025 at 13:06

They Have Waited Two Years for the Hostages. These Are Their Rituals.

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5 October 2025 at 13:06

By: Ofir Berman and Sarah Wildman

Families of captives in Gaza find private ways to stay connected to their loved ones.

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Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever
5 October 2025 at 07:00

Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever

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5 October 2025 at 07:00

By: Roger Cohen， David Guttenfelder and Saher Alghorra

The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.

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Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive as Hamas Mulls Trump Plan
1 October 2025 at 18:45

Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive as Hamas Mulls Trump Plan

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1 October 2025 at 18:45

By: Aaron Boxerman

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled Israel’s assault on Gaza City, but many are believed to remain, having nowhere to go or no means to leave.

Smoke rising after an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, on Wednesday.

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The Global Sumud Flotilla Is Approaching Gaza. Here’s What to Know.
1 October 2025 at 13:37

The Global Sumud Flotilla Is Approaching Gaza. Here’s What to Know.

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1 October 2025 at 13:37

By: Emma Bubola

Israel’s government has said it will do whatever is necessary to keep the Global Sumud Flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip.

A boat in the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Greece on Friday.

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Trump Prepares to Meet Putin, and Al Jazeera Says Israel Killed Its Journalists in Gaza
11 August 2025 at 10:01

Trump Prepares to Meet Putin, and Al Jazeera Says Israel Killed Its Journalists in Gaza

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11 August 2025 at 10:01

By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Ian Stewart， Jessica Metzger and Apoorva Mandavilli

Plus, a Labubu heist.

President Trump is expected to meet President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Alaska on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

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Israel’s Plan for Gaza City Is Still Unclear
11 August 2025 at 09:59

Israel’s Plan for Gaza City Is Still Unclear

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11 August 2025 at 09:59

By: Patrick Kingsley

The Israeli government said last week that it wanted to capture Gaza City, but how and when it will proceed has yet to be decided.

Tens of thousands of Israelis marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday, calling for a deal to free hostages held in Gaza.

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Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says
11 August 2025 at 06:53

Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says

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11 August 2025 at 06:53

By: Ephrat Livni

Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent, was among those killed. Israel said it had targeted Mr. al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas, which he had denied.

The site of an Israeli strike in Gaza City where Al Jazeera said four of its journalists, including the correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed on Sunday.

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I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.
15 July 2025 at 16:37

I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.

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15 July 2025 at 16:37

By: Omer Bartov

A professor of Holocaust and genocide studies comes to a painful conclusion about Israel’s actions in Gaza.

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Netanyahu Heads to Washington as Trump Pushes for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
6 July 2025 at 08:39

Netanyahu Heads to Washington as Trump Pushes for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire

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6 July 2025 at 08:39

By: Isabel Kershner

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet with President Trump on Monday as attention has turned from Iran to a cease-fire for Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the site of an Iranian strike in Rehovot, Israel, last month during the 12-day Israel-Iran war.

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In Gaza’s Emaciated Children, a Hunger Crisis Is Laid Bare
30 May 2025 at 09:03

In Gaza’s Emaciated Children, a Hunger Crisis Is Laid Bare

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30 May 2025 at 09:03

By: Saher Alghorra and Vivian Yee

Aid began to trickle into the territory this week. But there is never enough.

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Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel Expands Gaza Ground Operations
20 March 2025 at 17:23

Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel Expands Gaza Ground Operations

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20 March 2025 at 17:23

By: Aaron Boxerman

A two-month cease-fire in Gaza collapsed this week amid a renewed Israeli bombardment. The fighting now looks like it is escalating back to full-scale war.

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Everyone Has a Plan for Gaza. None of Them Add Up.
10 March 2025 at 16:37

Everyone Has a Plan for Gaza. None of Them Add Up.

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10 March 2025 at 16:37

By: Patrick Kingsley

Since President Trump suggested expelling the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed to propose options for a postwar Gaza. Each is unacceptable to either Israel or Hamas, or both.

Displaced Palestinians in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip in February.

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Hamas Hands Bodies of 4 Dead Hostages to Israel
20 February 2025 at 14:11

Hamas Hands Bodies of 4 Dead Hostages to Israel

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20 February 2025 at 14:11

By: Aaron Boxerman and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad

The group staged a handover of four coffins with the remains of abductees. Shiri Bibas, an Israeli woman, and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, were said to be among those returned.

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Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy
20 February 2025 at 10:03

Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

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20 February 2025 at 10:03

By: Vivian Yee and Ismaeel Naar

Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio being welcomed on Monday by the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, in Riyadh.

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One Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone.
22 January 2025 at 10:03

One Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone.

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22 January 2025 at 10:03

By: Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair

“It took us a few minutes to accept that this pile of rubble was our home,” said Islam Dahliz, whose family was ordered by Israeli forces to evacuate Rafah in May.

Displaced Gazans returning to Rafah on Monday.