Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever.
Israel intercepted the boats at sea and detained the participants for days before expelling them. Some of the activists say they were mistreated, which Israel denied.
Readers, including a former Israeli diplomat, respond to a guest essay by the Israeli politician Benny Gantz. Also: Care for young and old; trucks and trains.
Hasan Piker argues Democrats are struggling to construct effective media narratives. On “Interesting Times,” he tells Ross Douthat why he thinks conservatives are better at pushing their message.
On “Interesting Times,” the Twitch and YouTube star Hasan Piker tells Ross Douthat how he thinks America’s political system should transform, and why he advocates for more people to get involved in the democratic process.