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Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.
ByAdam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman July 3, 2025July 4, 2025

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.

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Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand?
ByAdam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer July 3, 2025July 4, 2025

Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

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Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman June 22, 2025

The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis’ focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.

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Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman June 22, 2025

The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis’ focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.

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Syrian General Questioned in Case of Austin Tice, Missing American Journalist
ByAdam Goldman, Haley Willis, Erika Solomon and Christiaan Triebert June 15, 2025

The general, Bassam Hassan, is said to have shared grim news about the fate of Austin Tice, an American journalist and former Marine who went missing in 2012.

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