Author: Ethan Bronner
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Gaza cease-fire talks bogged down as hunger, pressure grow
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Israel delayed sending a high-level delegation to Cairo for talks on a cease-fire in the war against Hamas for a second day, putting a damper on hopes for an imminent deal. The U.S., Egypt and Qatar — the main mediators — are trying to persuade Israel to pause fighting in Gaza and release Palestinian prisoners…
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Israel launches more strikes on Rafah and frees two hostages
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Israel launched more airstrikes on Rafah early Monday morning and freed two hostages, as international condemnation grows over a potential ground attack on the southern Gaza city, where more than one million people have sought refuge from the war against Hamas. The hostages were freed overnight during a special-forces mission in Rafah. The men, both…
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Hostage rescue less vital to many Israelis than defeat of Hamas
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The Hostage Families Forum occupies three floors of a high-end Tel Aviv office building. Under the motto “Bring Them Home Now!” the group generates millions of dollars in donations and gets worldwide publicity from international tours by stricken relatives. With so much global attention on the hostages — about 100 remain in Gaza after being…
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Netanyahu is pinned in a tough spot after key ministers assail Biden’s actions
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As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shuttles across the Middle East in the hope of easing regional tensions and winding down the war in Gaza, far-right Israeli ministers are pulling in the opposite direction. In recent days, two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most important ministers have attacked U.S. President Joe Biden. Itamar Ben…