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How the U.S. and the Arab World Teamed Up to Seal the Gaza Deal
ByAdam Rasgon, David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Luke Broadwater October 14, 2025October 15, 2025

The cease-fire talks in Egypt showed that with pressure on Hamas and Israel, seemingly huge impediments could be overcome or set aside.

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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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Trump Says Gaza Talks Are Going ‘Very Well’ and Will Visit Middle East
ByDavid E. Sanger October 8, 2025

The president’s comments and a note from Marco Rubio hinted that the two-year-long conflict may be about to pause, if not end.

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With Mideast Deal, Trump Is on the Brink of a Major Diplomatic Accomplishment
ByDavid E. Sanger October 8, 2025October 9, 2025

For President Trump, success in brokering a cease-fire is the ultimate test of his self-described goal as a deal maker and a peacemaker.

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Arab Mediators Believe Hamas Could Be Open to Partially Disarming
ByAdam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

People familiar with the mediators’ thinking say the militant group could compromise on a long-held red line, as long as President Trump can guarantee that Israel would not resume fighting.

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Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Join Israel-Hamas Talks
ByAdam Rasgon October 7, 2025

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.

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Witkoff and Kushner to Join Israel-Hamas Talks on Gaza, Official Says
ByAdam Rasgon October 7, 2025October 8, 2025

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.

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How Trump Used Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack to Push Netanyahu on Gaza
ByMark Mazzetti, Adam Rasgon, Katie Rogers and Luke Broadwater October 3, 2025

Hamas has agreed to some elements of the proposal by President Trump to end the war in Gaza, but it’s not clear if its conditions would satisfy the White House or Israel.

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How Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack Pushed Netanyahu on Gaza
ByMark Mazzetti, Adam Rasgon, Katie Rogers and Luke Broadwater October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

Hamas has agreed to some elements of the proposal by President Trump to end the war in Gaza, but it’s not clear if its conditions ultimately would satisfy the White House or Israel.

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