Biden Urges Egypt and Qatar to Push Hamas to Agree to Hostage and Cease-Fire Deal
During a call on Thursday, Mr. Biden also pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to make a concerted effort for a deal.
I.M.F. Agrees to Much Larger Rescue Package for Egypt
The International Monetary Fund will provide $8 billion to Egypt, which is going through its worst economic crisis in decades.
Gold Speculation Rife in Egypt Amid Economic Crisis
Clamor for the precious metal is growing as the buying power of the country’s currency plunges in value against the dollar, and inflation eats away at savings.
Mohammed Dahlan, a Palestinian Exile, on an Arab Vision for Gaza
Mohammed Dahlan, who advises the United Arab Emirates, provided public insights into what Arab governments are privately planning for the battered enclave after the war ends.
Netanyahu Orders Military Evacuation Plan for Rafah in Gaza
Many civilians in Rafah are sheltering in rickety tents made of plastic and wood and say there is nowhere left in Gaza to avoid Israeli shelling.
Biden Sharpens Criticism of Israel, Calling Gaza Response ‘Over the Top’
“There are a lot of innocent people who are in trouble and dying,” the president said in a session with reporters. “And it’s got to stop.”
Biden Criticizes Israel’s Gaza Response and Defends Cease-Fire Negotiations
President Biden appeared to describe Israel’s war in Gaza as disproportionate, some of his strongest comments to date.
Hamas Gives ‘Positive’ Reply to Hostage and Cease-Fire Plan in Gaza
U.S. and Qatari leaders hinted at progress in talks for a truce and the release of hostages, but it remains unclear how Israel, determined to crush Hamas, will respond to…