Benny Avni is a columnist who has published in the New York Post, WSJOpinion,…
The American draft resolution calls for a cease-fire in exchange for the release of all hostages, to take effect ‘as soon as practicable.’ The resolution would act to bar a military operation at Rafah, where the terrorist organization’s last battalions are holed up.
Even as Ramallah is calling for ‘unity’ with Hamas, America is increasingly hinting it might recognize a state ruled by a ‘revamped’ Palestinian leadership, as well as pressuring Israel over its anti-terrorism tactics in the West Bank.
As attacks ramp up again, much more military effort will be needed to return the essential maritime artery to full function.
Washington is seeking a ‘firm timeline’ for creating a Palestinian state; America is probing Israel for possible ‘misuse’ of U.S. arms to kill civilians; and the CIA chief is pressuring Israel to return to negotiations over Hamas’s demands for hostage releases.
Wednesday’s red-carpet reception at Cairo represents a complete policy turnaround for President Erdogan. For a decade, the Ankara strongman has used every epithet in the Turkish language to describe President al-Sisi.
As the tone from the White House turns sharply critical of Jerusalem, the governments of Spain, Belgium, and Italy say they are considering ending arms sales to Israel.
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