The United Nations Security Council on Friday passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict, as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and urged an end to the violence.

By: David A. Andelman The hostage crisis in Entebbe, Uganda, in 1976 was a turning point in the history of counter-terrorism. It was the first time that a government had taken the risk of launching a rescue mission to save its citizens from terrorists.

Netanyahu May Face a Choice Between a Truce and His Government’s Survival Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a difficult choice: whether to accept a ceasefire with Hamas or risk the collapse of his government.