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‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election
ByReuters in Jerusalem April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this yearThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing the prospect of running against a rightwing-centrist super coalition in elections…

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Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades
ByAdam Rasgon, Bilal Shbair, Abu Bakr Bashir, Iyad Abuheweila and Saher Alghorra April 24, 2026

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems

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On Independence Day, Israel Honors Rabbi Who Called to ‘Flatten’ Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Avraham Zarbiv became known on Israel’s right for demolishing buildings in Gaza. He lit a torch at a national ceremony on Tuesday evening.

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Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons
ByNatan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon April 19, 2026April 21, 2026

Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.

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Book Review: ‘When We See You Again,’ by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
ByAlexandra Jacobs April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.

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A Timeline of the Lebanon-Israel Relationship
ByLeo Sands April 16, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948.

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Disagreement Over Lebanon’s Inclusion in Cease-Fire Threatens to Unravel It
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

The U.S. says the deal didn’t include the country, but Iran says it did. Israel is bombarding Lebanon, and Iran wants to show it supports its allies.

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Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
ByAdam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Abu Bakr Bashir April 6, 2026

The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.

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Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears
ByAdam Rasgon, Bilal Shbair and Iyad Abuheweila April 1, 2026

The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins.

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Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.
ByEphrat Livni March 25, 2026

A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to reconstruction beginning in the enclave.

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