Israel plans to increase its strikes on Gaza City “to minimize the dangers to our forces in the next stages of the war,” the Israel Defense Forces spokesman said.
After the release Friday of two Americans held by Hamas, officials in Israel distributed images of the women walking hand-in-hand to freedom with an Israeli envoy, and U.S. authorities shared photos of the pair talking by phone to President Biden. The Persian Gulf nation of Qatar was where it preferred to be: a bit out of the picture but very much in the mix.
Over the years, the tiny, energy-rich state has leveraged its extensive diplomatic relationships — including with militant groups like Hamas and the Taliban, and U.S. adversaries including Russia — to negotiate delicate issues during international conflicts. The release of the Americans, Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie Raanan, of Evanston, Ill., marked the third time in two months that Qatar’s mediation has played a role in facilitating negotiations between bitter adversaries.
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