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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken quickly pushed back, but what exactly comes next is far from clear.

The episode highlights the risks that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas could spiral into a wider war.

Indirect talks mediated by Qatar snagged after Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza on Oct. 27. They have resumed, but hopes for a quick release have faded.

The U.S. secretary of state said the Gaza Strip and West Bank should be led by the Palestinian Authority, but there are big hurdles, including disillusionment among Palestinians with its leader, Mahmoud Abbas.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the Gaza Strip and West Bank must be led by the Palestinian Authority. There has been concern about Israel’s role in the enclave after the war.

The prime minister heralded a deal with Italy’s Adriatic neighbor as a model for Europe. Politicians question if it is legal, ethical or practical.

The Israeli military said its forces had reached ‘the heart of Gaza City,’ while dire conditions for hundreds of thousands of civilians remaining in the enclave’s north continued to deteriorate.

The Israeli military said its forces had reached ‘the heart of Gaza City,’ while dire conditions for hundreds of thousands of civilians remaining in the enclave’s north continued to deteriorate.

The currency is now back to about where it was before the attacks on Oct. 7, after falling to an eight-year low.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments were one of the first indications that Israel is preparing to have some responsibility for security in the Gaza Strip after the war.