White House disputes reports of new troops to middle east

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified Thursday that up to 200 troops will be tasked with monitoring the peace agreement in Israel and will work with other international forces on the ground.

Israel, Hamas agree on 'first phase' to halt fighting, free hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the first phase of a plan aimed at ending the ongoing fighting and facilitating the release of hostages and prisoners.

Israel remembers October 7 attack, 2 years later

Two years after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed about 1,200 people and abducted 251, the war in Gaza has left over 67,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Protests and talks to end war in Gaza
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Tuesday marks two years since Hamas terrorists launched their deadly attack on Israel.

Hamas says it agrees to release all hostages under Trump’s peace plan

Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians.

Israel tightens control on Gaza City amidst peace talks
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A Hamas officials says the group will likely reject President Donald Trump's plan for a Gaza ceasefire. It also says it's "positive" about the possibility of ending the war.

President Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

President Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Gaza war was released by the White House Monday following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Trump, Netanyahu meet at White House amid calls to end war in Gaza

Days after rejecting international calls to end the war in Gaza during a U.N. address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.

Netanyahu speaks at UNGA, pro-Palestinian protests call for his arrest
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Pro-Palestinian protests continue Friday morning in New York after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the U.N. General Assembly.

Hamas drafts letter to Trump for 60-day ceasefire
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Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump asking for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for releasing half of the Israeli hostages it's holding.

Canada, UK, Australia formally recognize Palestinian statehood

The announcements of recognizing Palestinian statehood have angered Israel and the United States, who argue it emboldens extremists.

Nearly half of Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' in the Gaza conflict, poll finds

Nearly half of Americans now think Israel’s response in Gaza has gone too far, according to a new poll, highlighting shifting views as the war and humanitarian crisis continue.

Judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria

A judge ordered Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil deported, even as courts weigh claims his arrest and detention were Trump-era retaliation for protests.

Gaza in chaos as Israeli troops advance
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The Israeli military is pushing deeper into Gaza City in the second full day of its offensive against Hamas.

Marco Rubio meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss Gaza war
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday morning, hoping to seek answers about a path toward ending the war in Gaza.

Family of UW grad killed in West Bank fighting for justice 1 year later

One year after Israeli forces shot and killed a University of Washington graduate in the West Bank, her family says they're still fighting for answers.