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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 643

Lazar Berman

Lazar Berman

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Master Sgt. (res.) Abraham Azulay (Israel Defense Forces)
July 10, 2025, 12:45 am
Israeli soldier killed during attempted Hamas abduction in southern Gaza, IDF says
Army widens ground assault in north Gaza hours after PM leaves White House without hostage talks breakthrough; IDF chief says fighting will create ‘conditions to advance a deal’
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid, Lazar Berman and AFP
US President Donald Trump, left, meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House, July 8, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
July 9, 2025, 5:16 am
Netanyahu quietly leaves White House without announcement of breakthrough in Gaza talks
PM’s second sit-down with Trump in as many days ends with no public component; Witkoff delays Doha trip in sign talks not yet ripe after expressing optimism deal can be reached this week
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview broadcast on June 30, 2025 (Screen grab/CBS)
July 9, 2025, 12:18 am
Iranian FM: Tehran still interested in diplomacy, willing to restart nuclear talks
Araghchi praises Trump’s earlier negotiating efforts before strikes on nuclear sites, says talks may soon restart but adds that Iran has ‘good reason to have doubts’
By Reuters and Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump, left, meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
July 8, 2025, 3:26 pm
Israeli officials claim 80-90% of Gaza deal settled, but core issue of ending war unresolved
Following Trump-Netanyahu White House dinner, officials say majority of truce terms agreed; Qatari foreign ministry says negotiations will still ‘need time’
By Nava Freiberg, Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
Illustrative: A boy looks over a Palestinian tent city in the al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 6, 2025. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
July 8, 2025, 12:20 pm
Daily Briefing July 8: Day 641 – In DC, official says Israel may temporarily govern Strip
Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and US bureau chief Jacob Magid break down remarks made before a dinner between the PM and US president, and by a senior Israeli official at a briefing
By Amanda Borschel-Dan, Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) hands over a letter to US President Donald Trump as they meet at the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
July 8, 2025, 11:06 am
Netanyahu surprises Trump with Nobel nomination as both leaders talk of evacuating Gazans
At White House dinner, two hail their joint successes; Trump says he’d strike Iran again, but doesn’t think it will be necessary; PM says ‘getting close’ to finding countries to take in Gazans
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press before boarding his flight to Washington DC, at Ben Gurion International Airport, July 6, 2025. (Lazar Berman/ The Times of Israel)
July 6, 2025, 10:34 pm
Heading to DC, Netanyahu seeks Gaza deal ‘on our terms,’ vows Hamas will be destroyed
At meeting Monday, Trump reportedly wants to finalize framework for ending the war; PM insists that when that happens, ‘Hamas will not be there’; also said to still reject PA role
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump (right) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
July 6, 2025, 6:15 pm
Despite Iran successes, Gaza differences may complicate Netanyahu’s White House visit
Coming off unprecedented cooperation in Iran, PM and Trump could freeze Tehran out and lock achievements in. Yet their interests don’t overlap entirely, not least on the war against Hamas
By Lazar Berman
Illustrative: Palestinian terrorist groups Islamic Jihad and Hamas arrive near the family home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar before handing over Israeli hostages and a Thai hostage to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis on January 30, 2025. (Eyad BABA / AFP)
July 6, 2025, 2:16 pm
Daily Briefing July 6: Day 639 – Hamas isn’t budging. So why the optimism for a deal?
Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman, about to take off for DC with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, weighs in on the expectations for a huge announcement – and why it may all fizzle
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Illustrative: Armed Palestinians sit on trucks carrying humanitarian aid near the Zikim border crossing between Israel and Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, June 25, 2025. (Ali Qariqa/Flash90)
July 6, 2025, 1:43 pm
Cabinet approves plan to let more aid into northern Gaza over hardliner protests
Smotrich joins Ben Gvir in opposing expansion of UN-backed distribution, accuses IDF chief of failing to keep supplies out of Hamas’s hands, PM of letting army make its own decisions
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
An Israel Air Force F-15 fighter jet, seen at the Tel Nof Air Force base, on January 01, 2024. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
July 6, 2025, 4:29 am
Report: Iranian ballistic missiles struck five IDF bases during war
Satellite data from US university said to reveal strikes on intelligence base airbase and other facilities; number of successful interceptions decreased daily for first 8 days
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Demonstrators protest against the Israeli government and for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip outside the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, July 5, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 6, 2025, 2:33 am
Israel sends team to Qatar for hostage talks, but deems Hamas demands ‘unacceptable’
Hostage families demand comprehensive deal, likening partial deals that leave some behind to ‘selection’ at Nazi death camps; PM set to discuss Gaza at Monday meeting with Trump
By Lazar Berman, Noam Lehmann, Michael Horovitz and Jacob Magid
July 4, 2025, 9:15 am
Friday Focus with Lazar Berman and guest John Spencer: Is the IDF winning in Gaza?
ToI’s diplomatic reporter is joined by an expert in urban warfare to debate the success of the past almost 21 months of battle in the Strip
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Des Moines International Airport, July 3, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP/Alex Brandon)
July 4, 2025, 5:03 am
As sides await Hamas response to truce deal, Trump said to offer personal pledge to end war
Terror group says it’s holding discussions with other factions, as formal reply expected on Friday; Israeli official: Ceasefire may start next week if Hamas gives ‘positive answer’
By Nava Freiberg, Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) speaks to Mossad chief David Barnea on a visit to the Mossad headquarters, on July 2, 2025. (Haim Zach/GPO)
July 3, 2025, 5:43 pm
Israel inflicted ‘significant damage’ on Iran during 12-day war, Mossad chief says
David Barnea says Israel must keep up operations against Tehran; Iranian FM says Islamic Republic still committed to Non-Proliferation Treaty as it cuts ties with IAEA
By Lazar Berman, Stav Levaton, Reuters and ToI Staff
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