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Rifts Grow Between Netanyahu and His Security Chiefs

As Israel expands its war in Gaza, decision-making has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of one person: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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An explosion in Gaza on Wednesday, seen from across the border in Israel.
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Israeli Ground Forces Move Into Gaza City, Sowing Chaos

The long-anticipated military assault is aimed, the Israelis said, at routing the militants of Hamas, but it deepened the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

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Thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in Gaza City on Tuesday and headed south in search of safety.
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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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Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Push 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 Launches Gaza City Ground Offensive, Officials Say

The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.

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Smoke rises above Gaza on Tuesday.
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Israel Launches Gaza City Ground Offensive, Officials Say

The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.

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Smoke rises above Gaza on Tuesday.
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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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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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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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