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With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry
ByLara Jakes August 20, 2025August 21, 2025

Israel approved new settlements in the occupied West Bank, while its troops have reached the outskirts of Gaza City. The developments raise questions about the viability of a cease-fire proposal.

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Israel Says It Killed a Hamas Militant Involved in Yarden Bibas Kidnapping
ByEphrat Livni August 19, 2025

Mr. Bibas, his wife and their two small children were abducted and taken to Gaza. Only he survived.

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Israel Says It Killed a Hamas Militant Involved in Yarden Bibas Kidnapping
ByEphrat Livni August 19, 2025

Mr. Bibas, his wife and their two small children were abducted and taken to Gaza. Only he survived.

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Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over Cease-Fire Proposal
ByAdam Rasgon August 19, 2025

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

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Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over Cease-Fire Proposal
ByAdam Rasgon August 19, 2025

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

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Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over New Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal
ByAdam Rasgon August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

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Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War
ByIsabel Kershner August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.

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Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War
ByIsabel Kershner August 18, 2025

Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.

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Israelis Join Nationwide Rallies to Call for Release of Hostages
ByAaron Boxerman August 17, 2025August 18, 2025

Hundreds of thousands turned out for an evening demonstration in Tel Aviv following a national day of protest, organizers said.

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Israel Gears Up for Nationwide Strike to Support Hostages
ByAaron Boxerman August 16, 2025August 16, 2025

Nearly two years of demonstrations have failed to push Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas that would end the war and free the remaining captives.

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