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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 Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
ByDavid E. Sanger and Erika Solomon October 13, 2025October 14, 2025

Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or about the future of the Palestinian people.

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‘Real Progress’ Is Made in Delivering Aid to Gaza, U.N. Says
ByYan Zhuang October 13, 2025

The cease-fire agreement reached last week contained stipulations for an increase of aid into the territory, where it had been sharply curtailed.

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Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
ByDavid E. Sanger and Adam Rasgon October 12, 2025

On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.

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Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
ByDavid E. Sanger and Adam Rasgon October 12, 2025October 13, 2025

On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.

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Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says
ByAdam Rasgon October 12, 2025

The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.

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Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says
ByAdam Rasgon October 12, 2025

The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.

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Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation
ByIsabel Kershner October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all of the living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

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