The war in Gaza may be on the verge of ending. It began two years ago, when Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel, killing nearly twelve hundred people and taking two hundred and fifty hostage. Israel then commenced a military campaign in the Gaza Strip. During that time, more than sixty-seven thousand Palestinians have been killed, and more than a hundred and sixty-nine thousand have been injured; a United Nations commission recently described Israel’s actions as genocide. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has continued to steadfastly support the Israeli government, even when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a complete cutoff of aid into Gaza for more than two months. But Trump has also grown tired of Netanyahu’s unwillingness to stop a war that Tru
Why Israel and Hamas Might Finally Have a Deal

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