Israel-Gaza War (2023- )

Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

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Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.

Trump Claims the U.S. Has Authority to ‘Take’ Gaza

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His remarks came in a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who demurred when asked by reporters about the idea and said the two nations should consult with other Arab nations, including Egypt.

Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza

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President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.

What Trump Could Do on Ukraine, Iran, China and Crises Around the Globe

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have to make difficult choices.

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

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As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.

How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War

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President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

C.I.A. Analyst Pleads Guilty to Leaking Classified Documents About Israel

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The analyst was charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and faces up to a decade in prison for disclosing sensitive information about Israel’s response to an Iranian attack.