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Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem Private Tour

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the sacred sites of the Holy Land on our exclusive private tour. Experience the rich history, spirituality, and cultural heritage as you explore the iconic Mount of Olives, the enchanting Jerusalem Old City, and the captivating town of Bethlehem. With convenient pick-up and drop-off from either Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, this full-day tour is designed to provide an unforgettable experience. Join us and let our expert guides bring the biblical narratives to life.

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Duration:  8-10 hours (Approx.)     |      Offered in: English

Tour Itinerary

Pick-up: We will arrange a convenient pick-up from your preferred location in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem in the early morning. Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will meet you at the designated meeting point, ready to accompany you throughout the tour.

Mount of Olives

Our journey begins with a scenic drive to the legendary Mount of Olives, one of the most sacred sites in Jerusalem . Enjoy panoramic views of the ancient city skyline and take in the spiritual ambiance of this hallowed ground. Our guide will share captivating stories and insights into the religious significance of the Mount of Olives.

• The breathtaking view of the Old City and its prominent landmarks, including the Dome of the Rock and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre .
• Explore the ancient Jewish cemetery, containing tombs dating back thousands of years.
• Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, the place where Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested.

Jerusalem Old City

After descending from the Mount of Olives, we will enter the walled city of Jerusalem to delve into its historical treasures and diverse cultural heritage.

• Enter through one of the gates to the Old City.
• Visit the Western Wall (also known as the Wailing Wall), an essential pilgrimage site for Jewish worshippers.
• Stroll through the vibrant Arab market streets, filled with colorful shops and aromatic spices.
• Walk along the Via Dolorosa, retracing Jesus’ path to his crucifixion, and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which holds immense religious significance for Christians.

Leaving Jerusalem, we will head to Bethlehem , the birthplace of Jesus Christ, located in the Palestinian territories . Our guide will provide essential insights into the complex history and current dynamics of the region.

• Visit the Church of the Nativity , an ancient basilica built over the birthplace of Jesus.
• Explore the Milk Grotto, a serene cave where the Holy Family is said to have sought refuge.
• Discover the Shepherd’s Field , where the biblical shepherds received news of Jesus’ birth.

Drop-off: After a memorable day filled with spiritual encounters and historical discoveries, we will transport you back to your preferred location in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, ensuring a comfortable and convenient end to your tour.

Note: This itinerary is subject to change based on local conditions and your preferences. Our knowledgeable guide will adapt the tour to make it as personalized and enriching as possible.

What's Included

✓ Private guide

✓ Private driver with a modern Mercedes vehicle

✓ Private tour

✓ Hotel pick up and drop off from either Jerusalem or Tel Aviv

✗ Entrance fees (Where applicable)

✗ Gratuities (optional)

✗ Personal expenses

Departure & Return

Departure Point

• You can choose to be picked up from your hotel either in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv.

Pick-up Time

• 8:30 am If you choose to pick up from Jerusalem
• 7:30 am If you choose Tel Aviv

Return Details

Returns to the original departure point or if agreed otherwise.

Additional Info

• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Not wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

• If you cancel your tour within (10 days) prior to the date of the tour, the deposit amount is non-refundable.
• If you cancel your tour before (11 days or more) prior to the date of the tour, a full refund of the deposit will apply.
• If you cancel a requested multi-day tour at any time, the deposit amount will be non-refundable.
• If you cancel a requested customized tour that requires arranging/booking any non-recoverable out-of-pocket costs incurred on your behalf such as booking a separate driver, car rentals, admissions, hotel reservations, tickets etc. in less than (10 days) prior to the date of the tour, the amount for any non-recoverable out-of-pocket costs will be non-refundable in addition to the deposit amount.

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Private Day Tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem From Tel Aviv

Starting us off will be a glorious view of the city from the Mount of Olives, a site of special importance for Christianity due to the Holy Week events centering around Jesus. At our feet weʼll behold the Old City and Temple Mount, where the Holy Temple used to stand.

Going down the Palm Sunday Road, weʼll arrive at the Church of All Nations and the beautiful Garden of Gethsemane. In this tranquil atmosphere, weʼll re-visit Jesusʼ final hours before his capture.

Weʼll then make our way to the Jewish, Muslim, Armenian and Christian Quarters that make up the Old City, gaining a fuller appreciation of this historic areaʼs diversity. Our first stop here will be the Western Wall, considered by Jews to be the most sacred and treasured place in the world. This revered site is a surprisingly hands-on experience: those who wish to can inscribe a personal note and place it in the wall, recite an emotional prayer or simply admire this magnificent edifice, which stands firmly at over 2000 years old. Following the Via Dolorosa, weʼll continue to the Muslim Quarter.

This route takes us down the path of Agony that Jesus suffered on as he made his way to his crucifixion. Weʼll attend most of the stations, including the final five which are found within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

For many, our visit to this church will be the climax of our Jerusalem tour. The church is of matchless significance as itʼs the holiest place in the world for Christians. It is where most denominations believe that Jesus was crucified and buried as well as where, 1700 years ago, St. Helena found the Cross of the Crucifixion.

Weʼll be visiting the different parts of the Church including the Golgotha, the Holy Sepulchre (Jesusʼ tomb), the five final stations of the Via Dolorosa and more.

Weʼll proceed to the Jewish Quarter and simply by crossing this area, weʼll be transported from one historic level to another: the Roman and Jewish Cardos co-exist here, making up the Fifth Avenue of ancient and modern Jerusalem, respectively.

The birth city of Jesus Christ and King David, Bethlehem, awaits us for the second part of our day. Here, weʼll visit the Church of Nativity, the ground upon which Jesus was born. Weʼll also have a chance to see the Star of Bethlehem and to glance at the Shepherdʼs Field.

After a full day of spiritual sites, weʼll make our way back to your hotel.

• Take in the glorious views of the city from the Mount of Olives
• Behold the Old City and Temple Mount, where the Holy Temple used to stand
• Re-visit Jesusʼ final hours before his capture at the Church Of All Nations
• Make your way to the Jewish, Muslim, Armenian and Christian Quarters that make up the Old City
• Inscribe a personal note and place it in the wall, recite an emotional prayer or simply admire The Western Wall
• Follow the path of Agony that Jesus suffered on as he made his way to his crucifixion
• See different parts of the Church including the Golgotha and the Holy Sepulchre (Jesusʼ tomb)
• Be transported from one historic level to another
• Visit the Church of Nativity, the ground upon which Jesus was born

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• We ask all customers to carry their passports with them while on this tour.
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Jerusalem and Bethlehem Private Tour

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Discover Jerusalem & Bethlehem on this private,  completely customizable tour  with a dedicated,  PRO guide!  Embark on a journey to the most sacred Christian destinations in the world: Begin atop Mount Scopus , taking in the panoramic view of Jerusalem. Witness the majesty of the Temple Mount and the Golden Dome of the Rock , along with the sacred Mount of Olives and other revered sites. Pass by the Garden of Gethsemane , the Church of All Nations, and the Kidron Valley before reaching the Old City.

There you will explore the historic quarters, reveal the treasures of the Byzantine Cardo, and immerse yourself in the scents and flavors of the Old City Market . Touch the ancient stones of the Western Wall , and follow in the footsteps of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa . Take a moment of reflection at Golgotha , where Christ's crucifixion took place, and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre , where Jesus was laid to rest in a tomb. 

In marvelous Bethlehem you will journey past the Shepherds' Fields and visit the hallowed site of Christ's birth, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Church of the Nativity.

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This Jerusalem and Bethlehem tour starts with a breathtaking view of Jerusalem. You can see the Old City walls and beyond it the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount. Then, we descend from Mt. Scopus driving past the Mount of Olives, home to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of Gethsemane. We drive past Mount Moriah, and parallel to the Old City’s ancient walls through Kidron Valley where you can see the ancient tombs of Benei Hezir, Zechariah, and the Tomb of Absalom were built.

The Jerusalem tour enters the Old City via one of the ancient gates and we continue on foot through the Jewish Quarter. Here we see the Byzantine Cardo, an excavated ancient street that was once a bustling thoroughfare. On our walk through the Jewish Quarter, we pass the Hurva Synagogue and pause for the perfect photo looking down on the Western Wall with Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock behind. We stop at the Western Wall, the one part of the Second Holy Temple that survived destruction in 70 AD.

We continue to the Via Dolorosa and follow a section of the path Jesus took from his judgment to his crucifixion at Golgotha. The Via Dolorosa leads us to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This ornate 4th-century church encompasses the last Stations of the Cross including Calvary (Golgotha) where Jesus was crucified. Before departing from the Old City, we pass through the Old City Market (Shuk).

We drive from Jerusalem to Bethlehem past the Church of the Angels in Shepherds’ Field. We arrive at Manger Square where we enter the Basilica of the Nativity. This church was built above the Grotto of the Nativity where Christ was born. While in the church we see 12th-century mosaics and the original floor from the first church built by Saint Helena in the 4th century.

If possible, we will visit the adjacent Church of Saint Catherine and descend to subterranean caves to see sacred tombs and chapels including the Chapel of St. Jerome. We make our way back to Jerusalem or Tel Aviv where you are returned to your hotel. 

Note that while it was compiled by our experts, this itinerary is just one suggestion ; you can customize your tour and see much more of Jerusalem and Bethlehem: The Pool of Bethesda, the City of David, the Milk Grotto, the Basilica of Ecce Homo and much (see FAQ section for details)

Additional Information - Jerusalem and Bethlehem Private Tour

The tour includes:.

• Pick-up and drop-off services at your hotel or private address
• A fully qualified and licensed private tour guide
• Transport by a new air-conditioned private car

The tour does not include:

• Entrance fees
• Parking and toll roads
• Food and drinks
• This itinerary is only a proposal; we can customize this private tour according to your wish
• On Saturdays and holidays, an extra charge of $140 applies
• Guide in French, Spanish, and Russian is available for additional $75$; in German – for additional 150$.
• A visit to Bethlehem may require a change of vehicle as well as a local Palestinian guide
• Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
• Entrance fees, parking fees, toll roads, and tips are not included in the price
• Passport compulsory
• Recommended comfortable walking shoes and water
• Booking is subject to  terms and conditions

Cancellation Policy

• 4% charge for notification up to 2 days or more before the start time of the tour.
• 25% charge for notification of a day before the start time of the tour.
• 100% charge for notification on the same day of the tour.

Our private tours are the most exclusive way to travel in Israel. You get a private car and a tour guide that will customize the tour to your interest and your schedule.

The price includes a private car and the tour guide who will pick you up from your accommodation (hotel or apartment) and return you to the same location. The trip is limited to 10 hours ($40 for every extra hour). Find full information under the "Additional Information" of each tour.

The price of a Private Tour does not include entrance fees, food, drinks, parking, and toll roads. Find full information under the "Additional Information" of each tour.

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• Kidron Valley 
• Church of Gethsemane (and other Churches on Mount of Olives) 
• Tower of David, Jerusalem Museum 
• The Archeological Garden – Davidson Center 
• The Church of Saint Anne 
• The Pool of Bethesda 
• City of David 
• Hurva Synagogue 
• Western Wall Tunnels   
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• Herodian quarter
• Jerusalem’s Old City Ramparts Walks 
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• Shepherds' Field
• Chapel of the Shepherds' Field
• Church of Saint Catherine
• Chapel of Saint Jerome
• Milk Grotto 
• The Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas (Men only, due to religious constraints)

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SAP Enters into Agreement to Acquire WalkMe, Driving Business Transformation by Enhancing the Customer Experience and Enriching SAP Business AI Offerings

WALLDORF — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and WalkMe Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKME) announced today that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which SAP will acquire WalkMe, a leader in digital adoption platforms (DAPs).

WalkMe’s solutions help organizations navigate constant technology change by providing users with advanced guidance and automation features that enable them to execute workflows seamlessly across any number of applications. This results in higher adoption of the underlying application and as such drives value realization.

The Executive and Supervisory Boards of SAP SE and the board of directors of WalkMe have approved the transaction for US $14.00 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing an equity value of approximately US $1.5 billion. The offer price represents a 45% premium to WalkMe’s closing share price on June 4, 2024.

The envisioned combination complements SAP’s Business Transformation Management portfolio around SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX solutions to help customers on their transformation journeys.

“Applications, processes, data and people are the four key elements of a successful business transformation,” said Christian Klein, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. “By acquiring WalkMe, we are doubling down on the support we provide our end users, helping them to quickly adopt new solutions and features to get the maximum value out of their IT investments.”

WalkMe: Focus on Analyzing Adoption and Business Transformation

“We are thrilled to join forces with SAP. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in our journey, providing us with the resources and customer base necessary to enhance our product offerings and expand our market reach,” said Dan Adika, CEO of WalkMe. “By leveraging SAP’s extensive ecosystem, we are poised to unlock substantial growth opportunities and deliver even greater value to our customers. Together, we look forward to a future filled with innovation and exceptional service.”

WalkMe helps organizations boost enterprise productivity and lower risk by enabling consistent, effective and efficient use of software and the workflows it enables. Its DAP works on top of an organization’s application landscape, detects where people encounter friction and provides the tailored support and automation they need to complete the job to be done, right in the flow of work, across any application. Importantly, WalkMe will continue to fully support non-SAP applications.

Soon, WalkMe will launch the WalkMe X copilot, which will use WalkMe’s contextual awareness and AI to suggest the best next step for any workflow, anywhere. WalkMe X has the capability to always be on, serving as an overlay to any application, including copilots from different vendors that companies use in their landscapes. Integrating the strength of WalkMe’s adoption capabilities with SAP’s copilot Joule will boost AI assistant and productivity gains for all SAP customers. Additionally, integrating distinctive e-learning features in the SAP Enable Now solution with WalkMe will form the center of SAP’s people-centric transformation approach going forward.

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of WalkMe shareholder approval and necessary regulatory clearances, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024. The impact of the transaction on SAP’s non-IFRS earnings per share for fiscal 2024 is expected to be immaterial.

Visit the SAP News Center . Follow SAP at @SAPNews .

About WalkMe

WalkMe (NASDAQ: WKME), headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, pioneered DAP innovations and solutions so companies can effectively navigate the constant change brought on by technology. With WalkMe, organizations drive enterprise productivity and reduce risk by ensuring consistent, responsible, and efficient adoption of software and the workflows it powers. Our AI-driven platform sits on top of an organization’s tech stack, identifies where people experience friction, and delivers the personalized guidance and automation needed to get the job done, right in the flow of work. Customers like IBM, Nestle, ThermoFisher Scientific, and the U.S. Dept. of Defense trust WalkMe to create the people-centric experiences required to boost the effectiveness of their workflows and maximize software ROI.

As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP (NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit  www.sap.com .

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For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24 United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, financial community only: Anthony Coletta, +49 6227-7-60437, [email protected] , CEST

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For WalkMe Investor Relations: John Streppa, [email protected]

Additional Important Information and Where to Find It In connection with the proposed transaction, WalkMe will prepare a proxy statement to be delivered to its shareholders and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THEREIN, BECAUSE THE PROXY STATEMENT AND SUCH OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. This press release is not a substitute for the proxy statement or any other document that may be filed or furnished by WalkMe with the SEC.

The proxy statement and other related documents filed or furnished to the SEC regarding the proposed transaction may be obtained for free from the SEC’s website ( www.sec.gov ), WalkMe’s website at www.walkme.com or by directing such request to WalkMe’s Investor Relations.

Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the proposed acquisition of WalkMe by SAP, the expected timing for completing the proposed transaction and the terms thereof, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the combined businesses and any other statements regarding events or developments that may occur in the future, may be “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the financial or operating results of SAP, WalkMe or the combined company. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “seeks,” “targets,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “may” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s expectations as of the date they are first made, are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Neither SAP nor WalkMe can give any assurances that the expectations in such forward-looking statements will be attained and, therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. For example, these forward-looking statements could be affected by factors including, without limitation, risks associated with the ability to consummate the proposed transaction, the satisfaction of the conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, and the timing of the closing of the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the potential that WalkMe shareholders may not approve the transaction; the ability to successfully integrate operations and employees; the ability to realize anticipated benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial analysts or investors; the potential impact of the announcement of the proposed transaction on operating results, business generally and business relationships, including with employees, customers, suppliers and competitors; unanticipated restructuring costs may be incurred or undisclosed liabilities assumed; actual or threatened legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against SAP or WalkMe in connection with the proposed transaction or otherwise; the ability and costs related to retaining key personnel and clients; risks related to diverting management’s attention from ongoing business operations; delays, challenges, costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the proposed transaction; actions by competitors; general adverse economic, political, social and security conditions in the regions and industries in which SAP and WalkMe operate, including relating to Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the Middle East and general hostilities; exposure to inflation, currency rate and interest rate fluctuations and risks associated with doing business locally and internationally, as well as fluctuations in the market price of SAP and WalkMe’s traded securities; natural catastrophes, any pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of infectious disease, warfare, protests and riots, and terrorist attacks; and those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed or furnished with the SEC by SAP and WalkMe, including SAP’s and WalkMe’s most recent Annual Reports on Form 20-F and in any subsequent reports on Form 6-K, each of which is on file with or furnished to the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at  www.sec.gov . 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Despite Biden’s urging, cease-fire deal shows no progress

Rescue operation may diminish prospects for U.S.-backed plan to release remaining hostages in Gaza, flood humanitarian aid, permanently stop the fighting and withdraw Israeli troops.

More than a week after President Biden declared a “ decisive moment ” in the eight-month Israel-Gaza war and beseeched both sides to quickly approve a U.S.-backed cease-fire deal, there is dwindling evidence that either has bought what he is selling.

Despite Biden’s personal and very public urging, his dispatch of senior administration officials to the region, the drafting of a new United Nations Security Council resolution and the marshaling of allies to join in a chorus of approval, neither Israel nor Hamas appear to have budged on their wide divergence over the proposed road map to permanently end the war in Gaza.

Israel’s successful rescue of four hostages early Saturday , while welcomed, may further complicate administration efforts, bolstering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence on a full military victory and release of all remaining Hamas-held hostages before Israel’s guns are silenced.

Many dozens, if not hundreds, of Palestinian civilians were killed during the rescue operation near a refugee camp in central Gaza, according to hospital reports. Israel reported that one Israeli soldier died from wounds incurred during the mission.

Talks over the cease-fire proposal are still ongoing in Doha, the Qatari capital, although the most senior officials from the mediating countries — the United States, Qatar and Egypt — have gone home, including CIA Director William J. Burns. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch his latest tour of Israel and Arab capitals in the region Sunday.

There is little doubt among the mediators that the rescue operation will jolt the negotiations, but perhaps in a direction none of them want.

On Saturday, Biden, on a state visit to France, congratulated Israel but tied the operation to the diplomatic efforts, saying, “we won’t stop working until all the hostages come home and a cease-fire is reached.”

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan also sought to draw attention back to the negotiations. “The hostage release and cease-fire deal that is now on the table would secure the release of all the remaining hostages together with security assurances for Israel and relief for the innocent civilians in Gaza,” he said in a statement.

But in Israel, while relatives of some of the rescued hostages urged Netanyahu to seize the moment to make a deal that envisioned the return of around 100 remaining Hamas captives, a jubilant prime minister made no reference to the proposal in remarks addressed to the Israel Defense Forces. “You once again proved that Israel does not surrender to terrorism. … We are obligated to do the same in the future,” he said, referring to the military operation. “We will not rest until we complete our mission and return all of our hostages home.”

For its part, Hamas said in a statement released on its Telegram channel that reports of U.S. assistance in the raid “proves once again the complicit role of the American administration, its full participation in the war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip, [and] the lies of its declared positions on the humanitarian situation.”

Days after the Gaza war began in October, the Pentagon acknowledged that a “small number” of U.S. military personnel at the embassy in Jerusalem were assisting the Israeli government through planning and intelligence support as part of its hostage-recovery efforts. Eight Israeli-Americans are believed to be among those still held in Gaza , including the remains of three who are believed dead.

Overhead surveillance, communications intercepts and other intelligence information about the potential location of hostages , including for this operation, have been provided, according to people familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive issues. U.S. intelligence analysts also are helping Israeli officials map out the extensive network of tunnels that Hamas has built beneath Gaza, contributing powerful analytic technologies that fuse fragments of information, according to officials with knowledge of the work.

Video circulating on social media, said to be taken at the time of the raid, showed Israeli helicopters operating near the pier built by the U.S. military to deliver humanitarian aid to Gazan civilians. The IDF controls the beach surrounding the landing area.

A U.S. official, responding to questions, said the pier was for humanitarian use only and “was not used in the operation to rescue hostages today in Gaza. An area south of the facility was used to safely return the hostages to Israel. Any such claim to the contrary is false.” The official spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the administration.

As the United States prepared to submit a new resolution supporting the cease-fire plan for a vote in the U.N. Security Council early next week, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday called for an emergency council session to denounce the “bloody massacre by Israeli security forces” of Palestinian civilians during the raid, according to WAFA, the official authority news agency.

Many in the region and beyond see the stalemate over a broader deal that would end the war and set the terms for the “day after” as yet another indication, after months of trying for an agreement, of waning U.S. power, and point to the dissonance between its ongoing support for Israel and efforts to stop the fighting and promote humanitarian assistance.

“We really thought that if there was one last hope to have a cease-fire in Gaza, this would be it,” Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a prominent analyst from the United Arab Emirates and senior fellow with the Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, said of the proposal. “But I think we are now finding out it is dead on arrival. … This administration has not faced up to Netanyahu — they have the power, but can’t do it,” he said.

Senior administration officials sharply reject that assessment, noting that they have long spoken candidly to Netanyahu in private, and increasingly in public, about what they believe is his losing strategy for long-term peace for Israel. Biden has already suspended one shipment of U.S. weapons to Israel and pledged to withhold more if the continued destruction of Gaza and deprivation of civilians does not abate.

“The basic plan all along, one of the reasons why the administration has pulled punches with Israel and maintained a passive-aggressive policy with the Netanyahu government, despite tremendous anger and frustration,” has been its “belief that the only way you’re going to end up with any pathway out of this is through an Israel-Hamas agreement,” said Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East negotiator through several administrations and current senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

“The problem is that in order to cut a deal,” Miller said, “you need significant urgency on the part of Israel and Hamas. And the only party that is in a hurry is the administration.”

U.S. officials still insist that underlying pressures on both sides will eventually lead them to a deal, and that once Hamas agrees, Israel will ultimately accede.

Biden’s public detailing of the U.S.-backed deal, made in a White House address on May 31, was designed to put both sides on the spot. Israel, he said, had authored the proposal, with the first of three phases to include a six-week cease-fire, withdrawal of Israeli troops from heavily populated areas of Gaza, the freeing of all women, elderly and children held hostage and a surge in humanitarian aid to the starving enclave.

Negotiations over a second phase would start immediately and the initial, temporary cease-fire would continue — as long as neither side violated its terms — until an agreement was reached on a “permanent” cessation of hostilities, complete Israeli withdrawal and the release of all remaining hostages, including members of the Israeli military.

The sweetener for Hamas was the explicit reference to a permanent cease-fire and Israeli withdrawal, effectively ending the war without the total destruction of the group that Netanyahu has vowed. “They want to be sure after the first phase that the Israelis will not attack … once they give the hostages back,” said a former Egyptian official with knowledge of the negotiations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive subject.

While Netanyahu acknowledged Israel’s war cabinet had “authorized” the proposal, he has never said unequivocally that he supports it. Under pressure from right-wing extremists in his coalition, where political infighting threatens to topple his government, he has rejected an automatic “transition” between phases one and two and recommitted Israel to the complete destruction of Hamas.

Miller, at the Carnegie Endowment, suggested that Netanyahu now has even more reason for delay with the Israeli Knesset due to recess for the summer on July 25 — the day after he is due to address the U.S. Congress — making him “more or less secure, probably through the fall.”

“You don’t have to have too much imagination to see that Bibi,” as Netanyahu is widely known, “is buying time and hoping that somehow Trump will win the [U.S.] election and there will be less pressure on him to do anything,” Miller said.

There has barely been discussion of the third phase, during which the administration hopes Arab and other governments will help provide security and funding for rebuilding Gaza under a Palestinian leadership that will lead to a separate state that Netanyahu has also rejected.

As the cease-fire negotiations drag on, other initiatives have fizzled. Biden last week sent a senior delegation, headed by National Security Council Middle East director Terry Wolff, to Cairo to negotiate the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Israel. Israel has occupied the crossing, the portal through which most humanitarian aid to southern Gaza has passed, since it launched its Rafah operation early last month. Egypt has refused to allow aid to pass through until Palestinians again control the Gaza side of the border.

Any agreement on the Rafah crossing, the Egyptian official said, is dependent on a cease - fire agreement.

Failure to reach that agreement has also undermined the position of the United States as a mediator in related regional issues. Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and the United States over a stepped-up defense relationship and normalization of Saudi-Israeli relations “is ready to be signed the moment this war is over,” Abdulla, the Emirati analyst, said.

“But Saudi Arabia cannot sign this while there is a war in Gaza,” he said.

George reported from Dubai. Claire Parker in Cairo, Lior Soroka in Tel Aviv, Cleve R. Wootson Jr. in Paris, and Ellen Nakashima and Missy Ryan in Washington contributed to this report.

Israel-Gaza war

The Israel-Gaza war has gone on for months , and tensions have spilled into the surrounding region .

The war: On Oct. 7, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel that included the taking of civilian hostages at a music festival . (See photos and videos of how the deadly assault unfolded ). Israel declared war on Hamas in response, launching a ground invasion that fueled the biggest displacement in the region since Israel’s creation in 1948 .

Gaza crisis: In the Gaza Strip, Israel has waged one of this century’s most destructive wars , killing tens of thousands and plunging at least half of the population into “ famine-like conditions. ” For months, Israel has resisted pressure from Western allies to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave .

U.S. involvement: Despite tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some U.S. politicians , including President Biden, the United States supports Israel with weapons , funds aid packages , and has vetoed or abstained from the United Nations’ cease-fire resolutions.

History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 . Read more on the history of the Gaza Strip .