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Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir
ByAaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon October 26, 2025

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.

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Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir
ByAaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon October 26, 2025October 28, 2025

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.

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Vance Says U.S. Is Trying to Monitor the Cease-Fire Not ‘Monitor a Toddler’
ByTyler Pager and Aaron Boxerman October 22, 2025

Vice President JD Vance, who was on the second day of a visit to Israel, said recent trips to the country by top American officials were intended to shore up the fragile Gaza truce.

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Vance Says He’s Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Cease-Fire
ByTyler Pager and Aaron Boxerman October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Vice President JD Vance said recent visits by top American officials were to monitor the cease-fire, but not “in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler.”

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
ByAdam Rasgon, Michael D. Shear, David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer October 21, 2025

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
By October 21, 2025October 22, 2025

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt
ByEphrat Livni October 13, 2025

The Palestinian leader was recently denied a U.S. visa, preventing him from going to the United Nations last month to witness the recognition of a Palestinian state by several nations.

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As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast
By October 13, 2025

With Hamas freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel releasing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, President Trump proclaimed an ‘end’ to the war, but big questions about Gaza’s future remain.

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As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast
By October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

With Hamas freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel releasing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, President Trump proclaimed an ‘end’ to the war, but big questions about Gaza’s future remain.

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Trump and Egypt’s President Set to Host Sharm el-Sheikh ‘Peace Summit’
ByErika Solomon October 13, 2025October 14, 2025

The conference has been billed as aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The president of the Palestinian Authority was expected to attend, but Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would not.

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