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‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
ByRoger Cohen and David Guttenfelder November 26, 2025

Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an embolden Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.

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‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
ByRoger Cohen and David Guttenfelder November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an emboldened Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.

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Christians and Christianity | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Leo XIV | Middle East | Roman Catholic Church | Turkey

Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon
ByMotoko Rich November 26, 2025November 30, 2025

The pope chose a region rife with religious divisions and conflict for his first trip abroad. He arrived in Lebanon on Sunday after a few days in Turkey.

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Here’s the latest.
ByKatie Rogers November 18, 2025November 19, 2025

The president is offering the crown prince fighter jets, a nuclear agreement and other deals as part of his efforts to collect investment and push forward on Middle East peace.

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Here’s the latest.
ByKatie Rogers November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

The president is offering the crown prince fighter jets, a nuclear agreement and other deals as part of his efforts to collect investment and push forward on Middle East peace.

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What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan
ByDavid E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme and Nikolay Nikolov October 16, 2025

Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future.

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What Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan Envisions
ByEphrat Livni October 9, 2025October 10, 2025

President Trump’s plan contains elements that Hamas has resisted in the past, and which may yet prove to be sticking points.

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Pope Leo to Visit Lebanon and Turkey
ByElisabetta Povoledo October 7, 2025

The choice signals that Pope Leo XIV aims to press for peace in the Middle East and show support for Christians in the region.

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Pope Leo to Visit Lebanon and Turkey
ByElisabetta Povoledo October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

The choice signals that Pope Leo XIV aims to press for peace in the Middle East and show support for Christians in the region.

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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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