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Palestinians must be a part of any post-war Gaza peacekeeping force

An international security force for Gaza won’t be feasible without Palestinian participation.

Palestinians must be a part of any postwar Gaza peacekeeping force

An international security force for Gaza won’t be feasible without Palestinian participation.

The Gaza war inches toward the day before ‘the day after’

U.S. and Israeli officials see a new phase beginning, but it’s not yet the end.

Why are the Republicans against funding Ukraine? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

In the West Bank, I saw how peace will require confrontation with Israel

Israeli domination and occasional abuse make daily life a humiliation for many Palestinians — and obstruct the peaceful future that both sides say they want.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive ran into a new reality of war

Defense beats offense when drones fill the skies.

What can we make of Kissinger’s death? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

The lessons from my 40-year conversation with Kissinger

The complex statesman hewed to a radically realpolitik view of the world.

Biden and Xi, clinching in the ring

The Chinese president might be saving his strength for later rounds with his U.S. counterpart.

Hostage negotiators in Qatar build momentum behind ‘more for more’

Shuttle diplomacy between Israel and Hamas keeps making progress, but the highest hurdles remain.