Biden Sticks With Humanitarian Envoy Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict Complexities
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Biden administration considered appointing a Middle East envoy with a broader mandate, but is sticking with a humanitarian-focused role for now.
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U.S. intelligence believes Hamas used a Gaza hospital for command infrastructure before an Israeli raid, despite conflicting media reports.
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Israel beginning troop withdrawal from Gaza, which U.S. sees as a positive shift toward more targeted strikes.
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Killing of Hamas leader in Beirut likely to set back talks on pausing Israel-Hamas fighting to exchange hostages.
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Western countries including U.S. warn Iran-backed Houthis against further attacks in Red Sea that could escalate regional conflicts.