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US president's sanctions reversals, arms shipments and appointment of hawks will likely undermine the ceasefire and empower ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve “total victory” in the war in Gaza — by ...

Thousands of Palestinians are returning to devastated homes in Northern Gaza. But the ceasefire almost collapsed this past ...

These developments do not bode well for the success of the next phases of the ceasefire, let alone a lasting peace.

Trump has vowed to end the "weaponisation" of the Justice Department and has set about nominating and appointing allies to ...

Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas in accordance ...

During a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, with fragile hopes for an end to the war, relief is soon weighed down by ...

Following the long-sought cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the major challenge for the Israelis and the stateless Palestinians is how to achieve a lasting peace that will end the ...

There are legitimate fears that the thousands of Palestinian prisoners, including convicted murderers and terrorist leaders, to be freed in exchange for the hostages could replenish Hamas' ranks.

The war in Gaza didn’t achieve Israel’s objectives. Returning to a sincere peace process is the only way forward.

Deep dive into changing dynamics shaping Middle East peace prospects: Saudi conditions, American attitudes, Iranian diplomacy ...