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World
Israel, Hamas Agree to Begin Cease-Fire Friday Morning
Prodded by the U.S., Israel agreed to the pause in hostilities and the release of 150 imprisoned Palestinians in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza.
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World
Here’s What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Deal
A deal between Israel and Hamas for a temporary cease-fire is expected to go into effect on Friday. Here is a closer look at the agreement, mediated in part by Qatar, and how it is expected to play out. What’s in the deal? The agreement is for at ...
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Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Starts Thursday, Followed by Release of Hostages and Prisoners
Both sides announced a four-day pause in the war between Israel and Hamas, but details were still being worked out.
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World
Deal to Free Child Hostages in Gaza Inspires Hope and Anguish
Some or all of the at least 36 children taken to the enclave as captives on Oct. 7 are expected to be freed. But the announcement raised anxieties about who might make it out.
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World
Terrible Choices and Deep Distrust: The Path to the Hostage Deal
The agreement between Israel and Hamas required painful negotiations, but if carried out successfully, it could lead to the release of more hostages and extend the temporary cease-fire.
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Before a Truce, Israeli Officials Debated Whether a Pause Would Help Hamas
For weeks, senior Israeli leaders were divided about whether a temporary cease-fire might help Hamas regroup and endanger the remaining hostages.
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Arts
Susan Sarandon Dropped by Talent Agency After Remarks on Gaza War
Sarandon, the Academy Award-winning actress, was dropped by United Talent Agency. Separately, Melissa Barrera lost her role in the “Scream” movies for Instagram posts about Israel.
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World
Bernie Sanders: Justice for the Palestinians and Security for Israel
There have been five wars in the last 15 years between Israel and Hamas. How do we end the current one and prevent a sixth from happening, sooner or later? How do we balance our desire to stop the fighting with the need to address the roots of the ...
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World
The Rescuers
I confess that as a longtime observer of the Arab-Israeli conflict, I aggressively avoid both the “From the river to the sea” activists on the pro-Palestinian left and the similarly partisanzealots on the “Greater Israel” Zionist right — not just ...
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World
Political Pressures on Biden Helped Drive ‘Secret Cell’ of Aides in Hostage Talks
The deal came as Democrats are increasingly divided over Mr. Biden’s embrace of Israel, particularly as the civilian toll in Gaza grows.