A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.
Category: Palestinians
How Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Presents Hurdles for Israel and Hamas
Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.
For Israel, Hamas and Trump’s Peace Plan, Now Comes the Hard Part
Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.
Palestinians See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped
The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.
Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel
“We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.”
Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt
The Palestinian leader was recently denied a U.S. visa, preventing him from going to the United Nations last month to witness the recognition of a Palestinian state by several nations.
As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast
With Hamas freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel releasing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, President Trump proclaimed an ‘end’ to the war, but big questions about Gaza’s future remain.
Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people.
Gazans See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped
The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.
Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people.
‘Real Progress’ Is Made in Delivering Aid to Gaza, U.N. Says
The cease-fire agreement reached last week contained stipulations for an increase of aid into the territory, where it had been sharply curtailed.
Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.
Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.
Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation
Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all of the living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.
Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.
World Cup Qualifiers Become a Venue for European Protests of Israel
Israeli soccer officials expected the demonstrations to persist even after a cease-fire took hold in Gaza.
Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation
Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
‘Over the Clouds’: Families of Palestinian Prisoners Await Their Release
Israel agreed to free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, many of whom will be sent into exile. For their families, it brought joy. But for those whose relatives were excluded, it was a crushing blow.
Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remains of their lives and homes there.
Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remains of their lives and homes there.
Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire
The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and for the reopening of a border crossing from Egypt.
Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire
The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and for the reopening of a border crossing from Egypt.
Hamas Takes a Big Risk in Deal With Israel to Release Hostages
The Palestinian militant group is giving up much of the leverage it has with Israel, with no guarantee some of its main demands will be met.
Israel-Hamas Deal Is Celebrated in Gaza, but Key Questions Remain Unanswered
There was widespread relief in the devastated territory after news emerged that the fighting may end, even though many details of the agreement have yet to be made clear.
World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.
What Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan Envisions
President Trump’s plan contains elements that Hamas has resisted in the past, and which may yet prove to be sticking points.
What Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan Envisions
President Trump’s plan contains elements that Hamas has resisted in the past, and which may yet prove to be sticking points.
Israel Intercepts Another Activist Flotilla That Aimed to Break Gaza Blockade
It was the second attempt in as many weeks to breach the restrictions around the Gaza Strip. Neither has succeeded.
What People in Gaza Told Us About Two Years of War
In the two years since Hamas militants attacked Israel, we’ve interviewed more than 700 people in Gaza. Their stories stayed with us. So we tried to find them again.
What People in Gaza Told Us About Two Years of War
In the two years since Hamas militants attacked Israel, we’ve interviewed more than 700 people in Gaza. Their stories stayed with us. So we tried to find them again.
Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion
The second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks comes with peace talks underway, but with hostages still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever before.
Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion
The second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks comes with peace talks underway, but with hostages still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever before.
Gaza Peace Talks Are Set to Take Place in Egypt
Though significant issues remain to be hashed out between Israel and Hamas, some are saying that after two years of death and destruction, a breakthrough may be near.
Gaza Peace Talks Are Set to Take Place in Egypt
Though significant issues remain to be hashed out between Israel and Hamas, some are saying that after two years of death and destruction, a breakthrough may be near.
