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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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Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever
ByRoger Cohen, David Guttenfelder and Saher Alghorra October 5, 2025October 7, 2025

The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.

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As Witkoff Pitched Mideast Peace, His Son Pitched Mideast Investors
ByDebra Kamin and Bradley Hope September 26, 2025October 3, 2025

Steve Witkoff’s son recently sought money from Gulf states including Qatar, which has previously invested in Witkoff family projects to win favor with President Trump.

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Israel, citing Rosh Hashana, said it wouldn’t attend a U.N. Security Council meeting on Gaza.
ByPranav Baskar September 23, 2025

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Israel, citing Rosh Hashana, said it wouldn’t attend a U.N. Security Council meeting on Gaza.
ByPranav Baskar September 23, 2025

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Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State
ByMark Landler September 21, 2025

The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly.

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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
ByLara Jakes September 18, 2025

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
ByLara Jakes September 18, 2025

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City Capped Months of Strikes and Threats
ByAaron Boxerman September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

After intensified operations over the past week, the military said troops would gradually advance into the city, believing that at least 2,000 Hamas fighters remain there.

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Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha
ByIsmaeel Naar September 12, 2025

The U.S. secretary of state will meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.

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