Live Briefing: ‘Hell to pay’ if hostages not released, Trump says; Lebanon ceasefire under strain
The ceasefire in Lebanon appears to be coming apart after Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah firing rockets. In Syria, Russia and Iran have pledged to back Assad.
By Niha MasihSyrian forces regroup with help from Iran, Russia after shock rebel advance
Russia and Iran have offered military and diplomatic support to the Syrian government as it tries to stanch a major rebel advance.
By Susannah George
In a ruined Hezbollah stronghold, supporters question the costs of war
Displaced families are streaming back into Tyre, in southern Lebanon, to take stock of the destruction.
By Abbie Cheeseman and Suzan Haidamous
U.S. citizen believed held hostage in Gaza was killed on Oct. 7, IDF says
Omer Neutra, a U.S.-Israeli citizen believed held hostage by Hamas, was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli military said Monday.
By Joanna Slater, Annabelle Timsit and Lior Soroka
History will judge Biden harshly on Gaza
In the remaining weeks of his presidency, Biden must correct course.
By Chris Van Hollen
Huckabee pick as Israel ambassador reflects long evangelical alliance
Former pastor and Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has pressed, along with other evangelicals, for a bond with Israel rooted in biblical prophecy.
By Michelle Boorstein
The Conflict Explained
Israel Katz, new Israeli defense minister, is longtime Netanyahu ally
Analysts describe Katz as a yes-man who will give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more freedom on the battlefield and help ensure his own political survival.
By Loveday Morris
Who are Hamas’s top leaders? What to know after death of Yahya Sinwar.
Sinwar, Hamas’s leader in Gaza and the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, has been killed.
By Bryan Pietsch, Cate Brown, Sammy Westfall, Adela Suliman and Niha Masih
What to know about U.S. military support for Israel after a year of war
Israel has received more U.S. military aid than any other country since World War II. Here is the assistance it has received since the war in Gaza began.
By Adam Taylor, Leo Sands, Kelly Kasulis Cho and Adela SulimanTrump win emboldens Israeli settlers seeking control of the West Bank
Israel’s extremist settlers see few barriers to their plans to rule the West Bank now that Trump is returning to the White House.
By Rebecca Tan and Adam Taylor
Israeli strikes continue amid cease-fire deal with Hezbollah
The IDF said it conducted a strike on military infrastructure sites near the border crossings between Lebanon and Syria, calling it a response to cease-fire violations.
By Vivian Ho and Bryan Pietsch
After setbacks, Iran sees Lebanon cease-fire as chance to regroup
Iran has said that the halt in fighting is a victory for Hezbollah. But behind the scenes, officials worked quietly for a cease-fire to stem the group’s losses.
By Susannah George, Suzan Haidamous and Mustafa Salim
After Lebanon cease-fire, Israeli families hope for hostage deal
Hostage families are pushing the Biden administration and the Trump transition team to help secure the release of their loved ones.
By Shira Rubin
In Beirut suburb, streets come back to life but the future is uncertain
Restaurants in Beirut’s Dahiyeh reopened, clothes shop owners redressed mannequins and produce sellers emerged with carts of fresh vegetables.
By Abbie Cheeseman
Lebanon’s army moves south as part of cease-fire deal, as U.S. weighs more arms to Israel
The cease-fire deal is set to stop fighting for 60 days between Israel and Hezbollah. Regional neighbors hope it will lead to a wider de-escalation.
By Rachel Pannett, Niha Masih, Adela Suliman, Karen DeYoung and Mohamad El Chamaa
Gaza deal appears distant even with Lebanon cease-fire
Analysts say significant gaps remain, including over the presence of Israeli troops in Gaza and Hamas’s future role.
By Rebecca Tan, Shira Rubin and Hajar Harb
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins
The deal to halt Israel’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, a victory for negotiators after weeks of intense talks, went into effect Wednesday morning.
By Rebecca Tan, Kelly Kasulis Cho, Adela Suliman, Rachel Pannett and Niha Masih
Israel and Hezbollah agree to cease-fire, halting year-long conflict
The deal would include a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, as well as the retreat of Hezbollah fighters to north of the Litani River.
By Rebecca Tan, Mohamad El Chamaa, Abbie Cheeseman, Shira Rubin and Karen DeYoung
Biden seizes on Israel-Hezbollah deal to push for broader Mideast peace
The president’s appeal comes as a cease-fire in Gaza has proved far more elusive than a deal between Israel and its northern adversary.
By Yasmeen Abutaleb
Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack
A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.
By Victoria Bisset, Júlia Ledur and Leslie Shapiro
Israeli cabinet to meet Tuesday to discuss cease-fire deal with Lebanon, officials say
Intense negotiations over the past week have brought Israel and Lebanon closer to a deal, but it has not yet been finalized.
By Rachel Pannett, Annabelle Timsit, Lior Soroka, Suzan Haidamous and Mohamad El Chamaa
Director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza is injured
Hussam Abu Safiya said earlier that Kamal Adwan Hospital had been attacked seven times in a day. Also, the body of missing rabbi Zvi Kogan was found in the UAE.
By Niha Masih, Jennifer Hassan, Leo Sands and Amanda Coletta
The International Criminal Court is not the venue to hold Israel to account
The ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defense chief undermine the court’s credibility and give rise to accusations of selective prosecution.
By the Editorial Board