The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here’s a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg. It exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing and abducting people, sparking a crushing Israeli military operation that’s only recently stopped under a fragile ceasefire.
What is the history of the Gaza Strip and its governance?
Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take “ownership” over Gaza and displace Palestinians added to uncertainty over the fate of the enclave and its residents.
The history of Gaza amid Trump's plan to rebuild enclave
President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to relocate Gaza’s population and rebuild it as the "Riviera of the Middle East" sparks global debate, echoing Gaza’s history of displacement.
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed
A day after worldwide condemnation of Trump's announcement that he aimed to take over and develop the Gaza Strip into the "Riviera of the Middle East", Israel ordered its army to prepare to allow the "voluntary departure" of Gaza's residents.
4 explanations for Trump’s shocking Gaza proposal
Breaking down Trump’s shocking proposal — and whether it’s a distraction, a negotiating ploy or something more.
Why does Trump want to take over Gaza and could he do it?
The US president later repeated elements of the proposal on social media, saying Gaza would be "turned over" to the US by Israel under his plan. The White House moved to clarify that the displacement of Palestinians would be temporary,
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John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ touches decades of Israeli history
Book to be released in November tells story of Esther Nacht, Viennese Jew born in 1905 whose life 'is fated to intersect with ...
A brief history of Gaza's tortured role in the Middle East conflict
Most Gaza residents are the descendants of Palestinian refugees driven to the enclave in a 1948 war. They harbor a deep fear ...
Why conservative American evangelicals are among Israel’s strongest supporters
American evangelical Christian Zionists are among Israel’s strongest supporters – and they wield considerable influence.
History Suggests Trump Faces Long Odds in Trying to Broker Middle Eastern Peace
More than 75 years of efforts to broker a two-state solution have failed—and the odds of success have only grown longer.
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Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism
The novelist John Irving is famous for telling stories set in his native New England and in Austria, the site of a pivotal ...
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This 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Unearthed In Israel Records A Dramatic Criminal Trial In The Roman Empire
"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Judea apart from the trial of Jesus." In the 1950s, an ancient papyrus ...
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ plan is the most outlandish idea in the history of US Middle East peacemaking
Speaking of the two Israeli neighbors, Aaron David Miller, a former US Middle East peace negotiator, said on CNN: “It’s not a ...
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Trump: US-Israel alliance tested more in last 4 years than any other time in history
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a joint press conference at the White House ...
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Trump’s call for US ‘ownership’ of Gaza draws attention to Strip’s tumultuous history
Enclave's recent past has been marked by conflict, from Egyptian military rule to IDF takeover, the Oslo Accords to Hamas ...