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France issues arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
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Israeli troops enter Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital after gunbattle at gates
Doctor inside hospital says tanks on grounds, gunfire heard
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King of Jordan: A two-state solution would be a victory for our common humanity
Today’s human suffering and global tensions urge us to adhere to the norms of humanity before we reach a moral breaking point for all.
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Macron explains ‘killing babies’ remark to Israeli president
The French leader told Isaac Herzog that he did not intend to accuse Israel of deliberately harming Palestinian civilians
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More than 100,000 people march in Paris against anti-Semitism
Thousands of marchers joined French lawmakers in Paris on Sunday to condemn a surge in anti-Semitism in France during the conflict in the Gaza Strip, but arguments over political participation clouded an intended show of unity.
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Fighting Rages Near Gaza’s Main Hospital as Netanyahu Rejects Ceasefire Calls
Organizers say tens of thousands of people attended a rally Saturday evening for Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
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‘What we are doing in Gaza we can also do in Beirut’ – Israel
Defense minister warns Hezbollah against making a ‘grave mistake’ if it continues to attack areas near Israel’s northern border
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What would Israel look like under a new leader – and who would benefit?
Israelis are politically divided, but there’s widespread agreement that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government needs to go
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Netanyahu reveals Israel’s long-term plan for Gaza
The prime minister insists there is no intention to “conquer” or “occupy” the Palestinian enclave
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'I’m calling from Israeli intelligence. We have the order to bomb. You have two hours'
The call to Mahmoud Shaheen came at dawn.
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Netanyahu: Israel must have security responsibility for Gaza after war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu floated a plan for Israel to be responsible for Gaza’s overall security for an “indefinite period” after the war in an interview with ABC News. Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007, but had not offered a vision of who would administer the enclave after the war.
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Risk of a Wider Middle East War Threatens a ‘Fragile’ World Economy
After shocks from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there’s little cushion if the fighting between Hamas and Israel becomes a regional conflict.
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Gaza now a ‘graveyard’ for children – UN agency
UNICEF has decried the Israel-Hamas war, saying its worst fears about the staggering child death toll are being realized
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Could Israel dump Netanyahu in the middle of a war?
Israelis aren’t rallying around their prime minister. They’re rallying against him.
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Israel says deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp targeted Hamas militant
The Hamas-run health ministry said at least 50 people were killed Tuesday in Israeli bombardment of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Israel's military confirmed the strike targeted a key Hamas commander linked to the October 7 attack. Also on Tuesday, France's foreign ministry said two French children have died in the Gaza Strip and reiterated its call for a humanitarian pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
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Shani Louk, 23-year-old kidnapped by Hamas from music festival, declared dead, Israel says
“May her memory be a blessing,” the statement said.
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Netanyahu rules out Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli PM likened the international community’s plea for peace to a demand to surrender to Hamas
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Netanyahu ignored warnings from security services – NYT
The officials themselves also misjudged the threat from Hamas, focusing instead on Iran and Hezbollah, the outlet has reported
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