Is a cease-fire imminent? How can Israel negotiate for a deal and capture the Rafah crossing at the same time? What are Hamas and Egypt's game plans? Can Netanyahu appease Ben-Gvir without crossing Biden's red lines? Here's how to understand what's going on in Gaza, and whether the war will end soon
A spokesperson for the White House denied that the United States went behind Israel's back over the proposed deal to which Hamas agreed ■ The Biden administration warned Netanyahu not to expand the Rafah incursion but also suggested that it has no problem with an operation along the Philadelphi Route
Israel has been broadcasting contradictory messages. On the one hand, the war cabinet agreed to continue the talks, and on the other, political sources call the negotiations a 'deception', and an effort to undercut the Rafah operation
Israelis dismissing these protests do so at their own risk. Their future depends in many ways on the views formed by these students camped on the lawns of the world's most prestigious universities – and the impact they will make on their countries' policies in the future
Rudaeff was a member of the emergency security squad who fought the dozens of terrorists who infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Yitzchak on October 7. He is survived by his wife, four children and three grandchildren
The Israeli army has taken control of the Rafah border crossing and eastern part of the Philadelphi corridor, to pressure Hamas for a hostage deal. But this could slide into the conquest of Rafah - which threatens to collapse negotiations and endanger the hostages lives
Israel's 'go it alone' strategy has had a rude awakening: it needs far more backing from the US and Arab allies to confront Iran and its malevolent partners, including Hamas and Hezbollah. Biden's post-war plan offers that lifeline, but there's one more element the president should add
While the Biden administration has effectively paused a sale of weapons to Israel, officials dismissed claims this marks a new shift in policy despite U.S.-Israel tensions over a looming Rafah operation
Two colonels in the State Guard of Ukraine, which protects top officials, were detained on suspicion of enacting the plan drawn up by Russia's Federal Security Service. The colonels were recruited before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Hamas' announcement opens the possibility of a cease-fire agreement. If achieved, it may also affect the northern front and open the channel for a diplomatic settlement with Lebanon
"Here we are, not 75 years later, but just seven and a half months later - and people are already forgetting that Hamas unleashed this terror," Biden said in his keynote at the official Holocaust memorial ceremony at the U.S. Capitol
Prior to the ground invasion of Rafah, Israel made it clear in talks that the operation's objective is to exert pressure on Hamas in the hostage negotiations and to harm the crossing's reputation as a symbol of Hamas power
IDF takes control of Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing ■ Israeli delegation lands in Egypt to continue cease-fire negotiations ■ PM Netanyahu says proposal Hamas agreed to far from Israel's demands, key difference is whether live or dead hostages would be released, officials tell Haaretz ■ Shin Bet chief visits Sweden to inspect security procedures ahead of Eurovision Song Contest ■ Here's what you need to know 214 days into the war