Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or about the future of the Palestinian people.
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or about the future of the Palestinian people.
With the release from Gaza of the last surviving captives, many Israelis said it was time for the country to heal after years of polarizing war.
The diplomatic deals that opened ties between Israel and several Arab countries were hailed as a landmark moment, but have failed to bring peace to the Middle East.
The conference has been billed as aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The president of the Palestinian Authority was expected to attend, but Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would not.
The plaza in Tel Aviv has been a focal point for rallies for the release of the hostages and a gathering place for their families and supporters.
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.
Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all of the living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.