NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

President-elect Trump's picks for his national security team will soon start confirmation hearings, after his remarks about buying Greenland, taking over the Panama Canal and making Canada a state.

The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday laid out plans for the post-war management of Gaza, saying the outgoing ...

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Counter-protesters and pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather during a rally in support of Palestinians at UNC-Chapel Hill on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Kaitlin McKeown [email protected] For ...

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As the ceasefire-for-hostages agreement went into effect over the weekend, Hamas terrorists no longer disguised themselves as ...

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 ...

Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in displacement camps and refusing to surrender. By Adam Rasgon Reporting from ...