Laura Blumenfeld

senior analyst, Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies; former State Department policy advisor for the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating team

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Both the outgoing and incoming White House administrations played a role in negotiating, and applying necessary pressure, for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

After 15 brutal months, a deal to end the war in Gaza

Both the outgoing and incoming White House administrations played a role in negotiating, and applying necessary pressure, for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Israelis took to the streets to protest the deaths of six hostages kidnapped by Hamas. How does this growing pressure change the calculus for Netanyahu and the U.S.?

Israeli citizens demand hostage deal in protest

Israelis took to the streets to protest the deaths of six hostages kidnapped by Hamas. How does this growing pressure change the calculus for Netanyahu and the U.S.?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Israeli prime minister will address Congress on Wednesday, and meet with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump this week. But support for Israel among Americans has decreased.

Netanyahu is in DC to make the case for continued US support

The Israeli prime minister will address Congress on Wednesday, and meet with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump this week. But support for Israel among Americans has decreased.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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