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Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza
ByAdam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies.

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Israel Recovers Body of Ran Gvili From Gaza, Closing a Chapter
ByIsabel Kershner and David M. Halbfinger January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.

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Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Aaron Boxerman January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.

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Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to find last Gaza hostage
ByAssociated Press January 25, 2026

Netanyahu says it will open Rafah crossing and begin second phase of ceasefire after search endsIsrael said on Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure I…

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U.S. Lays Out a Glittering Plan for Gaza, Including Skyscrapers
ByAaron Boxerman January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, offered the proposal at a Davos ceremony to inaugurate the president’s “Board of Peace.”

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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists
ByPranav Baskar January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.

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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists
ByPranav Baskar January 21, 2026

The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.

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Israel Seizes UNRWA’s Jerusalem Headquarters
ByAaron Boxerman January 20, 2026January 21, 2026

Bulldozers leveled some structures in a compound that belonged to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, escalating Israel’s crackdown on the organization.

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Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know
ByAaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner January 19, 2026January 23, 2026

President Trump’s new organization was established to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza but has expanded its mandate to other conflicts. Critics say it could undermine the United Nations.

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$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
ByIsabel Kershner January 18, 2026

The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its charter does not mention the Palestinian enclave, suggesting a possibly broader mandate.

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