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Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside

With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.

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Palestinians fleeing Gaza City along a coastal road on Tuesday.
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Israel’s Assault on Gaza City Stifles Hope of Diplomatic Resolution to War

A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas.

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Palestinian families fleeing Gaza City, on Tuesday, as Israel launches a major offensive in the area.
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Netanyahu and an Israel Without Restraint

With the assault on Gaza City, Israel’s prime minister has piled defiance on defiance, as any check from the Trump administration falls away.

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Palestinians fleeing Gaza City on Tuesday.
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Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass for Gaza Escalation

As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit green light to proceed.

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Thousands of Palestinians fled Gaza City on Sunday, ahead of Israel’s new offensive, which several major nations warned would risk prolonging the war.
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Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Offensive Into Gaza City

Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.

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Protesters in Jerusalem on Tuesday demanded the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas, as Israel launched a new ground offensive in Gaza City.
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Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City Capped Months of Strikes and Threats

After intensified operations over the past week, the military said troops would gradually advance into the city, believing that at least 2,000 Hamas fighters remain there.

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Israeli military vehicles near the Israel-Gaza border on Tuesday.
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Rubio Says ‘Time Is Running Out’ for Gaza Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about Gaza ahead of a short Tuesday visit to Qatar, which is angry over an Israeli strike against Hamas leaders on its territory.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, in Doha on Tuesday.
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Angered by Israel’s Attack in Qatar, Arab Leaders Meet to Weigh Response

Some Arab officials are pushing for tangible, but not military, action against Israel, and Egypt’s president said the Israeli strike threatened diplomatic ties that Israel spent years cultivating.

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A photograph released by Qatar News Agency showing attendees at the emergency Arab-Islamic leaders’ summit in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.
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Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem on Sunday.
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Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem on Sunday.
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Arriving in Israel, Rubio Meets Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall

The secretary of state is visiting Israel to consult with officials on security issues including the war in Gaza, which is testing relations with the United States.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday.
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Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar

Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there the next day.

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A damaged building in Doha, Qatar, last week after an Israeli strike. Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday to debate how to respond to Israel’s missile attack.
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Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike

The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel on Sunday.
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Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike

The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel on Sunday.
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On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker

President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.

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When dozens of Russian drones flew deep into Poland on Tuesday, President Trump left it to Polish leaders and NATO to issue a warning to the Russians.
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On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker

President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.

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When dozens of Russian drones flew deep into Poland on Tuesday, President Trump left it to Polish leaders and NATO to issue a warning to the Russians.
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What Drove Israel’s Brazen Attack on Hamas in Qatar?

Israeli officials and analysts say that revenge for the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and frustration over moribund Gaza truce negotiations, informed the decision to strike in Doha.

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A photo posted on social media showing an explosion in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’

Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.

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The Israeli military launched multiple strikes on Sana, the capital of Yemen, on Wednesday.
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With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark

President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”

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A building damaged by an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark

President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”

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A building damaged by an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Hamas Fighters Claim Responsibility for Bus Stop Shooting in Jerusalem

Israeli officials said the attack at the crowded bus stop on Monday spurred, in part, the decision to launch Tuesday’s targeted strikes against Hamas leaders in Qatar.

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Members of an Israeli emergency team work at the scene of a shooting at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday.
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Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

The Gulf nation of Qatar has been trying to negotiate a cease-fire in the conflict. The attack threatened to destabilize those peace efforts.

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A damaged building after an Israeli strike targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Israel Orders Total Evacuation of Gaza City, Threatening Full Invasion

Hundreds of thousands will have to decide whether to risk staying put or fleeing to ruined and overcrowded areas in the south as Israel looks set to launch an operation to take over the entire city.

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Leaflets dropped in Gaza City by the Israeli military on Tuesday calling on residents to evacuate.
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Trump Issues Warning to Hamas as Israeli Military Moves on Gaza City

The U.S. president gave Hamas what sounded like an ultimatum to either agree to a new truce proposal or face a full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza City.

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Israeli warplanes destroyed the 11-story Al-Ru’ya building, opposite Al-Azhar University, in southwest Gaza City on Monday.
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Egypt-Israel Tensions Rise Over Attack on Gaza City

A large-scale Israeli assault on the city in northern Gaza could push hundreds of thousands of Palestinians southward toward Egypt’s border.

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Tents housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City earlier this week. Israel is preparing for a major attack on Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are living.
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Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting

Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.

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Hamas fighters in southern Gaza stood guard as the group handed over the bodies of Israeli prisoners as part of an exchange deal in February.
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After Trump Comments, Hamas Says It’s Ready for Deal on All Hostages

The Palestinian militant group has expressed similar positions in the past, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed its statement as “spin” and “nothing new.”

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A rally in Jerusalem on Wednesday to call for the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
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Far-right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank Annexation

Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should take over most of the territory, partly in response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.

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A wall separates the Arab village of Al Eizariya, in the West Bank, near where the Israeli government plans to build a new neighborhood.
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Netanyahu Faces High-Level Opposition to His Stance on Gaza Truce

High-level political and security figures are said to be resisting the prime minister’s demand for a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem last month.
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Israel’s Push for a Permanent Gaza Deal May Mean a Longer War, Experts Say

A shift toward pressing for a permanent cease-fire deal, alongside plans for a new offensive in Gaza City, means the fighting is unlikely to end soon.

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Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials

Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.

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Houthi fighters marched in an anti-Israel rally in Sana, Yemen, on Friday.
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Israel Resumes Daytime Operations in Gaza City, Signaling Buildup to Assault

The Israeli military ended a policy of pausing operations during the day that was intended to allow more aid in, calling Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone.”

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Displaced Palestinians leaving Gaza City toward the southern areas of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. The Israeli military has not yet issued a blanket evacuation order for the city.
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Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair

The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision.

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The Defense and Security Equipment International fair in London in 2023.
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Israel’s Exhausted Soldiers Complicate Plans for Gaza Assault

Worn down by hundreds of days of military service, fewer Israeli reservists are turning up for duty. Others are refusing to fight in a war they no longer believe in.

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Israeli military reservists and veterans, demanding an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages, demonstrated in Tel Aviv earlier this month.
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Macron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu

President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks.

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President Emmanuel Macron announced last month that France would recognize Palestinian statehood at the U.N. General Assembly in September, angering the Israeli leader.
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