Egypt Proposes Two-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Egypt proposed a two-day Gaza ceasefire on October 27 that would see Hamas free four hostages in exchange for some Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails...
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Israeli Delegation Will Travel to Qatar for Renewed Talks on Hostages Held by Hamas
A new round of negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas is set to take place in Qatar on October 27. Mossad director David Barnea was in Egypt this week to...
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Iran’s missile trade with Russia is about changing world order
The story of the transfer of Iranian missiles to Russia is not just about the missiles; it is about the larger symbol.
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Israeli Delegation in Qatar for Fateful Gaza Truce Talks
Negotiations on the fate of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza as well as a ceasefire in the war-torn territory began in the Qatari capital Doha on August 15. An Israeli...
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Israel Open to Gaza Truce Despite Lebanon Tension
Israel will pursue negotiations over sticking points in a Gaza truce proposal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on July 28. The announcement came as Netanyahu...
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Israel weighs response after Hezbollah rocket kills 12 young civilians
Israel’s security cabinet met on July 28 to weigh a response to a Hezbollah rocket that killed twelve children and teenagers on July 27 in the Golan town of Majdal Shams. The death toll is...
Op-eds
CIA Director Reports Hamas Military Commanders Pressing Yahya Sinwar to End War
Hamas military chief Yahya Sinwar is reportedly facing growing pressure from his commanders to agree to a ceasefire deal with Israel, according to comments attributed to CIA director...
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How Cairo Is Failing the Palestinians
Egypt recently hosted top US and Israeli officials for Israel-Hamas ceasefire discussions. But nine months into a war that Hamas launched, Egypt has often exacerbated the conflict and largely...
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Netanyahu Dismisses Claim That Israel May Vacate the Philadelphi Corridor
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Gallant Underscores U.S.-Israel Bond During Multi-Day Trip to Washington
Following a series of high-level meetings in Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized the enduring bond between the United States and Israel in remarks on June...
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Israel’s operations in Gaza are headed for a new phase
On June 24, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden, in Washington, DC, discussing what Gallant has called a transition to “phase C” of...
Op-eds
Seventeen Countries Urge Hamas to Accept Ceasefire Proposal
The United States and 16 other countries whose citizens are being held captive by Hamas in Gaza signed a statement on June 6 calling on the Iran-backed terror organization to accept...
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What Is Hamas Hiding in Rafah, and Why Doesn’t Biden Want the IDF to Find It?
In the lead up to the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) operation to destroy Hamas and secure the release of over 100 hostages – including 8 Americas – believed to be in and around Rafah, leaders around...
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Hamas Must Strike Deal Within Week or Rafah Ground Offensive Will Begin, Israel Signals
Hamas must agree to the latest ceasefire and hostage proposal within the week, or Israel will go ahead with a ground operation, Egyptian officials involved in ongoing negotiations said on May 2. The current proposal — drafted by the United States and Egypt and accepted by Israel — is awaiting approval from Hamas’s Gaza chief, Yahya Sinwar.
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Israel Quits Doha Hostage Talks After Hamas Rejects Deal
Israel on March 26 withdrew its negotiators from Qatar-hosted talks on a potential Gaza truce after Hamas rejected a U.S.-proposed compromise. Mossad director David Barnea, who has...
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Israel’s Minister of Defense in Washington for key meetings
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant arrived in Washington for a multi-day visit for meetings with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd...
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When Iran Goes Nuclear
The Islamic Republic will even more aggressive toward Israel and improve its standing with Russia and China.
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Mossad, CIA Chiefs Meet About Stalled Hostage Talks
CIA Director William Burns met his Mossad counterpart to discuss the stalled Gaza hostage talks, with Israel voicing hope on March 9 that progress can still be made. Israeli Prime...
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Hostage Talks Continue in Qatar as Israel Prepares to Fight in Rafah
Negotiations continued on February 26 for a renewed hostage-for-prisoner exchange and a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan...
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Israel Firm on Gaza Truce Terms
Israel said on February 24 that any new Gaza truce must entail the release of all remaining hostages and allow for resumption of its war against Hamas. Mossad Director David Barnea...