The ‘Bibi sandwich’: Will Netanyahu really end the war in Gaza?

Netanyahu in Washington to Discuss Future of Gaza With Trump

Israel’s prime minister is expected to meet with President Trump this week to discuss the future of Gaza and broader regional issues.

The New York Times - 25m

Netanyahu heads for Trump talks in US amid uncertainty over Gaza truce

Negotiations on second phase of ceasefire likely to be put back until after two leaders meet on Tuesday. Benjamin Netanyahu has flown to Washington for Donald Trump’s first meeting with a foreign ...

The Guardian - 4h

Palestinians' return to northern Gaza complicates Netanyahu's war aims

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve “total victory” in the war in Gaza — by eradicating Hamas and freeing all the hostages

ABC News - 4d

A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza, posing a challenge to Netanyahu

The Hamas fighters stood on the Gaza boundary once considered crucial for keeping them at bay.

NBC News - 5d

How Trump can end Biden’s war on innovation

The policies of the last four years, ranging from technology giveaways to taxpayer-funded patent infringement, have killed good-paying jobs and driven investment out of key high-tech fields.

The Hill - Jan. 23

Trump talks tough with Putin on ending Ukraine war

President Trump is turning up the heat on Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first days in power, seeking to pressure Russia’s leader to come to the negotiating table for a deal to end the war ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Trump threatens Russia with taxes, tariffs, sanctions if 'ridiculous' Ukraine war not ended

President Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia if there is no deal to stop the fighting in Ukraine "soon." "I’m not looking to hurt Russia. I love the Russian ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Can Trump really end birthright citizenship? The legality of Trump's executive actions

President Trump on Monday issued an order to federal agencies to deny birthright citizenship to children of parents who are unauthorized immigrants or temporary visa holders, seemingly defying the ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump says Putin should make deal to end Ukraine war

President Trump said Monday that Vladimir Putin should make a deal to end the war in Ukraine and that "I think he's destroying Russia by not making a deal." CBS News senior foreign correspondent ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over

Sunday’s delayed start to the truce was a minor problem compared with the difficult choices and American leverage needed to get both parties to the second phase, which could end the war.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On.

Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire won't begin without hostage names

Yahoo News - Jan. 19

Netanyahu warns again that Gaza ceasefire will not begin until Hamas provides a hostage list

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas

ABC News - Jan. 19

Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu says ‘if we must return to fighting, we will do that’, citing support from Biden and Trump

PM says US has promised Israel will have the weaponry it needs to return to military campaign if necessary. In an update on the previous post, the Israeli military said sirens sounded in central ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Gaza ceasefire deal set to start Sunday, but Netanyahu issues warning

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Israel retains the right "to return to fighting" if needed fewer than 12 hours before the ceasefire and hostage release deal begins.

CBS News - Jan. 18

Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Inside the Gaza Deal: How a New York Real Estate Developer Took on Netanyahu and Hamas

Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 18

Relief at this Gaza deal should be tempered by rage at Hamas and Netanyahu. How dare they take so long? | Jonathan Freedland

The agreement reached this week is basically the plan Joe Biden unveiled in May. So much pain and death could have been avoided. When news of the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Strikes in Gaza reported as Netanyahu sets timing for cabinet vote

Officials in Gaza say at least 70 people were killed by Israeli strikes that took place after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced. This comes as Israelis await a ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

How 15 months of war has devastated Gaza

BBC Verify examines how fighting has impacted civilians lives in Gaza, after over a year of fighting.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Gaza deal should benefit Netanyahu in short term, but he is critically exposed

Israeli PM must appease his coalition to avoid fresh elections, as well as reckoning with unpredictable Trump. Middle East crisis – live updates The nature of Israel’s febrile coalition ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Netanyahu: no vote on Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas accepts all terms

Israeli prime minister’s demand before expected cabinet meeting threatens to derail peace negotiations. Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said his cabinet will not meet ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

This Gaza ceasefire deal is tainted by Trump, Netanyahu and their disregard for peace | Simon Tisdall

From these beginnings must come a just and lasting settlement for Palestinians and Israelis alike – and a reckoning. At last! The yearned for Israel-Hamas ceasefire-for-hostages deal is finally ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war

Palestinians and Israelis celebrate as truce is unveiled by mediators

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Netanyahu to comment on Gaza ceasefire once deal completed

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

The devastating impact of 15 months of war on Gaza

The Israeli response to Hamas’s attacks on 7 October 2023 has killed tens of thousands, left most schools and hospitals in ruins, and caused long-term damage to agricultural land in the territory. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds

Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over aspects of a deal.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war

ABC News - Jan. 12

Sudan’s last hope lies in external actors ending the war

Middle Eastern states and their allies must not continue to exploit the country as a battleground for their rivalries

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Trump can use Russia’s space program to end the war in Ukraine

Trump could sweeten the deal by making Putin an offer he can’t refuse.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza

ABC News - Jan. 11

Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire

Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Biden: Zuckerberg's decision to end Meta fact-checking is 'really shameful'

Outgoing President Biden weighed in on CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end the fact-checking programs on Meta's platforms, calling it a “really shameful” choice since “telling the truth ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Biden calls Meta's decision to end fact-checking 'really shameful'

President Joe Biden slammed Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking program, calling the announcement from Mark Zuckerberg “really shameful.”

NBC News - Jan. 11

Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?

Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends

The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

The ‘Bibi sandwich’: Will Netanyahu really end the war in Gaza?

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