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U.S. Will Offer Embassy Services in a West Bank Settlement for the First Time
ByDavid M. Halbfinger February 25, 2026

Palestinians and Israelis on the right and left all say that the move is a step toward legitimizing the Israeli settlements, which most of the world considers illegal.

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Israel’s Stinging Retort to Mamdani Was Meant as Retaliation in Kind
ByDavid M. Halbfinger January 5, 2026

After Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York scrapped two executive orders on antisemitism and boycotts, the Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an aggressive response to what it saw as an aggressive act.

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Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside
ByCassandra Vinograd, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Gabby Sobelman September 17, 2025

With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.

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Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside
ByCassandra Vinograd, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Gabby Sobelman September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route. The U.N. warned that food supplies in northern Gaza would soon run out.

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Netanyahu Faces High-Level Opposition to His Stance on Gaza Truce
ByIsabel Kershner and Adam Rasgon September 2, 2025

High-level political and security figures are said to be resisting the prime minister’s demand for a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza.

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Netanyahu Faces High-Level Opposition to His Stance on Gaza Truce
ByIsabel Kershner and Adam Rasgon September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

High-level political and security figures are said to be resisting the prime minister’s demand for a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza.

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Israel Refuses to Renew Visa of Top UN Humanitarian Official for Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory has criticized the impact of Israeli policy on civilians.

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