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Hamas insists on end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza before hostage talks can begin
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Dozens killed in southern Gaza strikes as Israel raids one of last functioning hospitals in north
Hamas militants continue to put up stiff resistance and lob rockets at Tel Aviv
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In Israel, US defense chief to look to next phase of Gaza war
For Austin, the trip is a delicate balancing act.
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Israel Faces Protests, New Calls for Truce After Hostage Deaths
Israel says it makes every effort to avoid harming civilians and accuses Hamas of using them as human shields.
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Hostages killed by IDF were waving a white flag
An Israeli official called the killings ‘tragic’ and says they’re a violation of IDF rules of engagement
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Israeli Military Says It Accidentally Killed Three Israeli Hostages in Gaza
Military says it believes the hostages were either abandoned by captors or running away
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Israel losing global support over Gaza bombing, Biden says
US President Joe Biden has said Israel is starting to lose global support over its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza.
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As Harvard President Faces Pressure to Resign, Some Faculty Show Support
Claudine Gay, Harvard’s president, faced rising pressure after her answers to questions about antisemitism. Some faculty members signed a petition supporting her.
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Binjamin Netanyahu is at the mercy of his hardline coalition partners
And he has little say over the big decisions in the war
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks to extend iron-fisted rule after ten years in power
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the front-runner in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election which will be held from December 10-12. Despite being marked by a widespread crackdown on dissent and a weak economic and security record, the former army chief’s ten-year rule may be extended until 2030. It's an outcome that many believe is already written in stone.
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Washington faces UN showdown over fresh resolution for Gaza ceasefire
US may feel it has to protect Israel with veto again as UAE prepares security council motion
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Israel’s offensive against Hamas enters its crucial stage
A race against the clock in southern Gaza
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In West Bank city of Hebron, violence soars between Israeli settlers and Palestinians
Hebron is the richest and most populated city in the West Bank. Tensions between Israeli settlers and Palestinian locals have been on the rise there since the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel's retaliatory air strikes on Gaza. Israeli soldiers multiply patrols in the Old City of Hebron to protect some 800 Israeli settlers who occupy houses around the Cave of the Patriarchs, a sacred shrine to both Jews and Muslims. Our reporters James Andre and Julie Dungelhoeff went to meet members of both communities.
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Israel Calls for Gaza Evacuations After US Urges Restraint
Israel asks residents of south Gaza to evacuate some areas
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Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails
Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails say that guards carried out abuse and collective punishment in the weeks after the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October.
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French-Israeli hostage Mia Schem released by Hamas
Mia Schem, a 21-year-old French-Israeli hostage who appeared in a sick Hamas video, has finally been released by the terror group.
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Israel and Hamas Extend Their War Truce for Another Day
- Blinken tells Israeli president he hopes pause will continue
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Devastated Israelis and Palestinians Spend Truce Fearing What’s Next
Some of the captives are coming home. But there’s little relief in this temporary pause to the fighting. “It’s happiness wrapped in sadness,” one newly-freed woman tells Rolling Stone
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