Coverage dated May 16, 2025

Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle East

Headline from Christian Science Monitor

Israel says the operation is intended to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages and comes after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his trip without a visit to Israel.

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  1. Christian Science Monitor

    Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle East (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Israel says the operation is intended to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages and comes after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his trip without a visit to Israel.

  2. Local News 8

    Israeli military says it has launched first stages of major offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal (opens Local News 8)

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    By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military says it has launched the first stages of a new major offensive in Gaza, in a development that comes on the same day that US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to the region without securing a ceasefire deal.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Israel Launches Major Gaza Offensive After Trump Departs Middle East (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Israeli military launched a fresh offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, hours after President Donald Trump concluded a trip to the Middle East

  4. Thv11

    Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza a day after Trump leaves the Middle East (opens Thv11)

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    Saturday's announcement came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his trip to the Middle East without a visit to Israel.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Jeremy Diamond and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military says it has launched the first stages of a major new offensive in Gaza, a development that came on the same day that US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to the region without securing a ceasefire deal.

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