David Ignatius's Blog, page 12

A fraught battlespace awaits Israel after the pause

Israel remains determined to end Hamas’s rule in Gaza, but there are risks to restarting the fight

The making of a ‘more for more’ deal in the Gaza war

A surprisingly pragmatic formula offers some hope for de-escalation of a nightmare conflict.

Where is Hamas now? David Ignatius answered your questions.

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

Where is Hamas now? David Ignatius is answering your questions.

David's live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Submit your questions now.

An inside look at what’s ahead in Israel’s shattering war in Gaza

A change of course is coming to a campaign that has yielded military gains at immense cost to civilians.

Israel and Hamas close in on a deal to free dozens of hostages

The Qatari-mediated agreement could include a humanitarian pause in fighting and the release of some Palestinian women and young people from Israeli prisons.

A silent desperation on the slow march out of Gaza City

The IDF allowed me to view the ‘humanitarian corridor’ in operation Sunday. This is what I saw.

In Qatar, secret diplomacy on Gaza yields a first small step forward

An initial deal on short fighting pauses raises hopes for a hostage exchange.

Could this man bring down Putin?

Ilya Ponomarev believes the only way to end the Ukraine war acceptably is to topple the Russian president.

Does the U.S. have any power in Gaza? David Ignatius answers your questions.

David's live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Submit your questions now.