Israel ramps up attacks on Gaza as Trump leaves region without a deal

washingtonpost.comPublished: 5/16/2025

Summary

JERUSALEM — Israel on Friday unleashed airstrikes that killed at least 93 people in northern Gaza and massed ground forces outside the enclave as President Donald Trump left the Middle East without announcing any breakthroughs in talks between Israel and Hamas. Advertisement“We’re looking at Gaza, and we got to get that taken care of,” Trump said in Abu Dhabi. “A lot of people are starving.”Anticipation steadily built in recent weeks that Trump’s presence in the region could force a breakthrough. On Monday night, Netanyahu visited wounded reservists and vowed to continue the war and reenter Gaza even if he struck a temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas. AdvertisementMeanwhile in Gaza, Ola Qadas, a 20-year-old in Beit Lahia, said she had little food, water — and sleep.