Israeli forces have begun a pull-back of troops from Gaza Friday after Israel’s cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year-old war.
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A UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
The report issued Tuesday by experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible.
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Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza
An Israeli official said that the military will be operating in parts of Gaza City where the Israeli military has not yet operated and where Hamas is still active.
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Israel announces plan to take over Gaza City in another escalation of the war
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite demands by families of hostages and mounting international calls for Israel to end the war.
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France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change?
The recent push by several countries to recognize a state of Palestine is largely symbolic, but it carries diplomatic and potentially legal weight.
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UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students over campus protests
The settlement comes after Jewish students and a professor argued their civil rights were violated when pro-Palestinian protesters blocked access to campus buildings during 2024 demonstrations.
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The war in Gaza divided a historic Brooklyn co-op. Here’s what happened next
Since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, members of the Park Slope Food co-op have been debating whether to ban Israeli goods from the shelves.
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Shooting outside Jewish museum raises questions about shifts in political violence
If the suspect in the recent D.C. case planned to kill people because of their Jewish faith, this would represent a major anomaly in lethal, antisemitic violence.
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Vermont senator wants Trump pressure on Israel to end ‘catastrophic’ Gaza blockade
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., wants pressure from the Trump administration on Israel to end its nearly three-month long blockade of food, medicine and other supplies into Gaza.
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Rebuilding Gaza will be a massive project. Here are 5 things to know
After more than 15 months of relentless Israeli bombardment, Gaza has been left in ruins. If last week’s ceasefire holds, rebuilding could take decades, cost tens of billions of dollars and present overwhelming obstacles.
