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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
ByAdam Rasgon, Michael D. Shear, David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer October 21, 2025

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
By October 21, 2025October 22, 2025

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Vance Lands in Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
ByAaron Boxerman October 21, 2025October 22, 2025

Vice President JD Vance appeared undeterred by recent flare-ups of violence in Gaza, and he declined to set a deadline for when Hamas must disarm.

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Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce
ByIsabel Kershner October 19, 2025October 19, 2025

Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce.

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Israeli Military Fires on Vehicle, Saying It Crossed Gaza Cease-Fire Line
ByAaron Boxerman October 18, 2025October 19, 2025

Gaza’s rescue service said at least nine people, including several children, were killed in the strike in northern Gaza on Friday, underscoring the fragility of the week-old cease-fire.

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Inside Israel’s Battle Over the Haredi Draft and Who Must Fight in Its Wars
ByJoshua Leifer October 18, 2025

The conflict over compulsory service for the nation’s ultra-Orthodox has become a stand-in for a larger struggle over the country’s right-wing, religious turn — and could determine its future.

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Gaza Aid Deliveries Struggle, Despite Cease-Fire
ByNYT > World > Middle East October 17, 2025October 19, 2025

A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave.

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Yemen’s Houthis Confirm Killing of Top Military Official
ByShuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim October 16, 2025

It was unclear when Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Ghomari was killed, or by whom, but Israel appeared to claim the killing.

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Hamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover, Putting Fragile Truce at Risk
ByEphrat Livni October 15, 2025

The Palestinian militant group said it needed special equipment to locate and extract the remaining remains.

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Hamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover
ByEphrat Livni October 15, 2025October 16, 2025

The militants said they would need special equipment to retrieve more bodies in Gaza. The announcement could put the truce with Israel at risk.

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