Breaking News: U.S. to press Israel for “pauses” in war against Hamas

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Secretary of State Antony Blinken will urge Israel to periodically pause its attacks on Gaza to allow hostages to be released and humanitarian aid to be distributed, White House officials said. Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:41 PM ET The officials said the pauses would be far different from an overall cease-fire, which the Biden administration believes would benefit Hamas by allowing it to recover from Israel's bombardment. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018