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Trump’s Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal
ByAaron Boxerman May 26, 2026

President Trump’s proposal to end the war with Iran would delay tackling the most contentious issues — a tactic that has had mixed results in Gaza.

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Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
ByIsabel Kershner May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.

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France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists
ByAaron Boxerman May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli national security minister, has long drawn criticism for his hard-line statements and harsh policies against Palestinian prisoners.

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In West Bank, Latest Victim of Israeli Settler Violence Shocks in a New Way
ByDavid M. Halbfinger May 22, 2026May 23, 2026

A video of a Palestinian family’s dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.

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Video Shows Itamar Ben-Gvir Taunting Pro-Palestinian Activists
ByNatan Odenheimer May 20, 2026May 21, 2026

The national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video in which he is seen with handcuffed activists forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. It drew a rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Israeli Minister Threatens to Evict Palestinians From West Bank Hamlet
ByAaron Boxerman May 19, 2026

Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.

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They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
ByAzam Ahmed and Ivor Prickett May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.

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Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
ByAdam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.

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Top Gaza Negotiator Urges Hamas to Embrace Rebuilding Plan
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman May 13, 2026

Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-led truce in Gaza, has tried to convince the militant group to give up its arms, but it has so far refused amid Israeli cease-fire violations.

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With World Distracted by Iran War, Israeli Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank
ByNatan Odenheimer, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Israel has failed to arrest a wave of violence against Palestinians, prompting military officials to urge the government to intervene.

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