International Relations – Page 26 – War Watch

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Qatar Pushes U.S.-Venezuela Diplomacy as Trump Focuses on Military Action
ByEdward Wong, Eric Schmitt and Julie Turkewitz October 8, 2025

The Pentagon has deployed 10,000 U.S. troops to the region, most of them to bases in Puerto Rico, a senior military official said.

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Trying to Survive Gaza’s War-Torn Present, and Hoping for a Future
ByBen Hubbard, Bilal Shbair, Iyad Abuheweila, Saher Alghorra and Diego Ibarra Sanchez October 6, 2025

Two years of intense warfare in Gaza have left its people with a dismembered and disordered society. The destruction is vast and many Gazans have mental and physical wounds that could scar a generation.

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Israel and Hamas Meet in Egypt to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan
ByEphrat Livni October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

As Israelis brace for a day of mourning and commemoration, negotiators for Israel and Hamas met with mediators in Egypt to hash out an end to the war.

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Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win
ByIsabel Kershner October 5, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.

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Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win
ByIsabel Kershner October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.

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Rubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home
ByAaron Boxerman October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks on a U.S. plan to end the Gaza war are focused now on hostages, with other difficult issues to be left for later, he said.

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Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever
ByRoger Cohen, David Guttenfelder and Saher Alghorra October 5, 2025October 7, 2025

The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.

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For Netanyahu, Trump’s Nod to Peace Puts Him in a Tough Spot
ByDavid M. Halbfinger October 4, 2025October 5, 2025

The Israeli leader thought he had a plan from the U.S. president that would have represented total victory over Hamas. Suddenly, it looks as though he might not get everything he wants.

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What to Know About Hamas’s Response to Trump’s Peace Plan
ByJohn Yoon October 4, 2025

Hamas’s statement inspired optimism for an end to the war, but did not address several elements of the plan that it has deemed unacceptable.

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Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: What to Know
ByJohn Yoon October 4, 2025October 6, 2025

Israel and Hamas said they will work with President Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza war. But persistent sticking points could derail a diplomatic breakthrough.

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