Blinken presses Israel on Gaza’s future; Netanyahu denies plan to displace Palestinians

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save CAIRO — Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded an eight-country swing through the Middle East on Thursday, touting progress on postwar planning for the Gaza Strip, but he received little public enthusiasm from the regional states essential for the plan’s success. Arab leaders in Egypt,…

CNN  —  Carried by a wave of shouting supporters and wielding a chainsaw at the open sky, the man of the hour approached center stage. He looked around and angrily screamed “Chainsaw! Chainsaw!” – a war cry quickly picked up by his supporters calling for carnage. All around him, shouts, chants, and traffic horns blasting…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Birth date: October 21, 1949 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Binyamin Netanyahu Father: Benzion Netanyahu, a historian Mother: Cela (Segal) Netanyahu Marriages: Sara Ben-Artzi (1991-present); Fleur Cates (1981-1988, divorced); Miriam Haran (divorced) Children: with Sara Ben-Artzi: Avner and Yair;…

Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on against the Indianapolis Colts of the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium last Sunday. Getty Images Bill Belichick “amicably” stepped down as coach of the New England Patriots, ending a decadeslong run that produced an unprecedented six Super Bowl victories, he and the club said on Thursday. The 71-year-old,…

Supporters listening to Kuomintang presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, as he speaks on the stage during an election campaign rally in Taichung, Taiwan, January 8, 2024. Man Hei Leung | Anadolu | Getty Images More than 19 million voters in Taiwan will head to the polls on Saturday to decide if the ruling Democratic Progressive Party…

Judge Arthur Engoron presides over the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump and his children at New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 13, 2023. Erin Schaff | Getty Images Police are investigating a swatting incident at the New York home of the judge set to hear closing arguments…