Katz, Israel (1955- ) – War Watch

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
ByEphrat Livni March 17, 2026

President Trump said he might postpone a trip to China to focus on the war. More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon this month, according to the country’s health ministry.

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As Rockets Fly Overhead, Residents of Israel’s Border City Stay Underground
ByIsabel Kershner and Amit Elkayam March 15, 2026

The Israeli government evacuated Kiryat Shmona during the last round of fighting with Hezbollah in 2023. Residents who were told it was safe to return are again under fire.

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How Israel’s Settlement Surge in the West Bank Is Displacing Palestinians
ByNatan Odenheimer, Fatima AbdulKarim and Daniel Berehulak December 5, 2025

The Israeli government authorized 22 settlements in May, the largest expansion in decades, and Palestinian families are now being forced from their homes.

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Israeli Settler Attack During West Bank Olive Harvest Leads to Death of a Boy
ByDavid M. Halbfinger November 14, 2025November 20, 2025

Palestinians see the violence, and its tolerance by right-wing Israeli officialdom, as part of a broader campaign to harass them and make life so unbearable that they will abandon their villages.

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Defense Lawyers Demand Dismissal of Abuse Case Against Israeli Soldiers
ByIsabel Kershner November 2, 2025November 3, 2025

The chief legal officer of Israel’s military resigned after authorizing the leak of a video in the case involving grave abuse of a Palestinian detainee. That further politicized a fraught case.

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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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Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation
ByIsabel Kershner October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

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.

Read More Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation
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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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