Stefanik pledges an ‘America First’ agenda at the U.N. and a review of U.S. funding
Rep. Elise Stefanik pledges to push President Trump’s 'America First' stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United ...
Stefanik vows to keep the U.S. engaged at U.N. to counter China
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) assured skeptical Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing as President Trump’s pick for ...
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Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip -- Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place on Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the ...
The New York Times3d
Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released as Cease-Fire Begins
Isabel Kershner Hiba Yazbek Aaron Boxerman and Bilal Shbair Reporting from Jerusalem and Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip Hours after three Israeli hostages were released from captivity in Gaza on Sunday ...
The New York Times4d
Hamas Tries to Show It’s Back in Charge of Gaza
Rarely seen in the open while the war raged, masked and armed fighters spread out publicly through Gaza’s cities in a show of force on Sunday. By Adam Rasgon Reporting from Jerusalem As the ...
The New York Times4d
Gazans greet the cease-fire with joy — and sadness for all that was lost.
More about Christina Goldbaum Hiba Yazbek covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with a focus on Palestinian affairs and society in the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and Israel. More about ...
The Washington Post4d
Welcome the Gaza ceasefire
In Tel Aviv, supporters and relatives of hostages held in the Gaza Strip watch a live broadcast on their release. (Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images) After far too long and far too much death ...
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Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal
President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is considering a visit to the war-torn Gaza Strip as part of his efforts to keep a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas ...
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'We have mixed feelings:' Gaza researcher describes mood on ground after ceasefire
Jan. 19 (UPI) --An artist and arts researcher in Gaza said that Palestinians in the enclave have mixed feelings as the ceasefire takes effect Sunday. Ghanem Alden, speaking to UPI by text message ...
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Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
Don’t let Israel’s approval of the Gaza ceasefire fool you: There are deep schisms in Israeli politics that could threaten the longevity of the deal. The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set ...
The New York Times4d
As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt
For now, he said, “I can breathe oxygen again.” Bilal Shbair contributed reporting from Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, and Aaron Boxerman from Jerusalem. Patrick Kingsley is The Times’s ...
Rubio’s Trumpian plans for State
Marco Rubio issued a new memo to his employees, a copy of which was obtained by NatSec Daily, that outlined his Trumpian vision for the State Department.