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It was highly unusual for 59 journalism and communications professors to collectively challenge the reporting in a single news story. That of all Gaza war stories, only the NYT's investigation of Hamas rapes raised their ire – to the extent they contended it endangered journalists and may have helped precipitate 'genocide' – raises questions about their motivation

  The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid that was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers nearby. An Israeli tank brigade seized the nearby Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt early Tuesday, […]

A spokesperson for the White House denied that the United States went behind Israel's back over the proposed deal to which Hamas agreed ■ The Biden administration warned Netanyahu not to expand the Rafah incursion but also suggested that it has no problem with an operation along the Philadelphi Route

Israel's 'go it alone' strategy has had a rude awakening: it needs far more backing from the US and Arab allies to confront Iran and its malevolent partners, including Hamas and Hezbollah. Biden's post-war plan offers that lifeline, but there's one more element the president should add

It may well be that the Israeli prime minister does not want a deal at this time – but it's also feasible that the threat of a ground invasion of Rafah is the final leverage on Hamas. 'If Netanyahu wants a deal,' says one official involved in the talks, 'this is more or less the best one he can get'

Hamas maakte maandavond bekend akkoord te gaan met een voorstel van Egypte en Qatar voor een staakt-het-vuren. Israël heeft nog niet gereageerd op het voorstel. Dit weten we tot nu toe.

  Hamas said in a statement on Monday that it had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar. The Islamist faction said in a statement that its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, had informed Qatar's prime minister and Egypt's intelligence chief of its acceptance of their proposal. Earlier on Monday, US President Joe Biden pressed […]

Hamas says it has accepted cease-fire deal, Israel says it is still examining the proposal ■ IDF launches targeted strikes east of Rafah ■ Biden, Netanyahu discuss Rafah operation ■ White House: Deal best way to save lives of hostages, Netanyahu agrees to reopen Kerem Shalom crossing

Amid reported progress in Gaza talks, Defense Minister Gallant said inside Gaza that Israel recognizes 'alarming signs that Hamas doesn't intend to follow any agreement'; Hamas chief Haniyeh reiterated that the organization's starting point was the cessation of war

  Several Israeli casualties were reported on Sunday noon after mortar fire hit the Kerem Shalom Crossing Point in the Gaza Strip in the southern part of the coastal enclave. Helicopters and aircraft were scrambled to the area. Hamas claimed responsibility for the barrage in which 10 rockets and several mortar shells were fired at […]

Israel is not yet ready with a plan for Gaza's management during and after a truce, and with no administration that can answer to the needs of Palestinians returning north, questions loom over whether Hamas, the PA, or the Israeli army will manage civil affairs

Un reprezentant Hamas a declarat pentru AFP că mişcarea palestiniană, care negociază în prezent un armistiţiu în Fâşia Gaza la Cairo, nu va accepta „sub nicio formă un acord care să nu prevadă în mod explicit încheierea războiului”

Mii de persoane au manifestat sâmbătă seara la Tel Aviv în favoarea negocierii unui acord pentru eliberarea ostaticilor israelieni deţinuţi de gruparea militantă Hamas

Saudi outlet: Hamas expected to accept Egypt's proposal for a cease-fire/hostage-release deal ■ Report: U.S. told Qatar that Hamas' leadership should be 'expelled' if they continue to refuse a deal ■ UN: North Gaza experiencing 'full-blown famine' ■ IDF raids West Bank militant compound; five Palestinians killed ■ Here's what you need to know 211 days into the war

Statele Unite ale Americii i-au spus Qatarului că ar trebui să expulzeze Hamas dacă gruparea continuă să respingă încheierea unui armistițiu cu Israelul, un acord pe care administrația Biden îl consideră vital pentru a calma tulburările care au cuprins Orientul Mijlociu.

According to the report, Hamas was guaranteed by the U.S. for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and that Israeli forces will not continue fighting once the hostages are released ■ An Israeli official told Haaretz that 'Israel will, under no circumstances, agree to end the war as part of a deal' and is determined to enter Rafah

Hamas says group is reviewing hostage deal offer with 'positive spirit' ■ CIA director in Cairo for meetings on Gaza conflict, Egyptian sources say ■ IDF operates in West Bank ■ Israel issues Hamas one-week ultimatum to agree to deal before they invade Rafah ■ UN World Food Programme director says northern Gaza in 'full-blown famine'

U.K. announces sanctions against four Israeli settlers, far-right organization for acts of violence against Palestinians West Bank ■ Israel reportedly notifies Hamas it will attack Rafah if hostage deal isn't secured within week ■ Turkey says it won't resume trade with Israel until permanent cease-fire in Gaza ■ Here's what you need to know 210 days into the war

The Israeli prime minister's tactics are clear: appease the warmongers propping up his government and intimate to Hamas that it shouldn't agree to any deal ■ Netanyahu could actually benefit from being declared a war criminal by the International Criminal Court

Hamas official: Hamas confirms its delegation to visit Cairo on Saturday ■ CIA director in Cairo for meetings on Gaza conflict, Egyptian sources say ■ IDF Fighter jets, artillery battery attack Hezbollah buildings in Lebanon ■ NYT: Israel weighs plan for postwar Gaza with alliance of Arab countries and the U.S. ■ ICC prosecutor's office condemns attempts to interfere in work as request for arrest warrants of Israeli officials under review