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October 2024

US warns Israel to stop blocking aid to Gaza
After Israel sharply cut aid to Gaza in September and brought it to a total halt the first two weeks of October, the United States has formally warned…
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Laura Rozen
US wary as Israel plans retaliation against Iran
US Israel relations at ‘rock bottom’ as Israel PM Netanyahu blocks Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from traveling to Washington for consultations…
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Laura Rozen
US struggles to avoid wider war after Iran missile attack on Israel
After days of escalating Israeli attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and a day after Israel…
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Laura Rozen

September 2024

New Iran president’s entourage in NY signals Iran preparing to negotiate
Veteran diplomats Javad Zarif and former nuclear negotiators accompanying new Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian on his debut trip to UN in NY suggest…
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U.S. pre-elections diplomatic limbo
Diplomacy on key foreign policy goals on de facto hold ahead of the U.S. elections in November.
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U.S. offers details on hostage release talks as Israel PM digs in
The Israel Prime Minister “staking out concrete positions in the middle of the negotiations isn’t always particularly helpful,” a senior U.S…
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Laura Rozen

August 2024

White House denies Gaza ceasefire talks fizzled out, again
The U.S. has repeatedly portrayed a Gaza ceasefire/hostage release deal as close, only to see it slip away.
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U.S. sees ‘end game’ in Gaza ceasefire talks
“We are closer than we’ve ever been,” President Biden said today. “We’re not there yet. But we’re much, much closer than it was three days ago.”
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‘Constructive’ Gaza ceasefire talks to continue Friday
The resumption of talks to end the Gaza war and free Israeli hostages in Doha may also serve as a release valve for soaring tensions between Iran and…
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