The Israeli military recovered the bodies of six hostages taken to Gaza in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Hamas says some captives have been killed and wounded in Israeli airstrikes.
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Hamas names Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar as its new top leader
Hamas says it has chosen its local leader in Gaza to take over as the Palestinian militant group’s new top political leader worldwide, following last week’s assassination of the previous leader in Iran.
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War fears and flight cancellations in Lebanon send travelers and residents scrambling
The U.S. and other governments issued Lebanon travel advisories and some airlines stopped flying there, in anticipation of an escalation of fighting after assassinations in Iran and Beirut.
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A rocket hit Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, after Israel struck a Gaza school
A rocket has hit a sports complex filled with children playing soccer in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights region Saturday afternoon, on the same day that an Israeli strike in Gaza devastated a school building and killed dozens.
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A pollster sheds light on Palestinian attitudes toward the U.S., Israel and Hamas
For three decades, Khalil Shikaki has provided insights into Palestinian public opinion. The most recent poll showed a rise in Hamas popularity, though a majority of respondents don’t support Hamas.
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Harris looks to strike a careful balance on Israel’s war in Gaza
The vice president can’t afford to repel supporters of Israel, a key Democratic constituency, as she works to win back some voters alienated by President Biden’s policy on the war.
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Palestinian detainees from Gaza say they are facing abuse in Israeli prisons
Most Palestinians who’ve been rounded up since Oct. 7 are incarcerated without due process or contact with the outside world, Israeli human rights organizations say. Israel denies abusing detainees.
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High risk of famine across Gaza as hunger spreads, experts say
A new report by independent experts on famine says half a million people in Gaza are now facing starvation as the aid people depend on has dwindled.
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Israel’s military is investigating an incident in which a Palestinian was strapped to a vehicle
The Israeli military said the action was “in violation of orders and standard operating procedures” and would be investigated. It said the man was transferred to the Red Crescent for treatment.
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Nearly 120 million people were displaced around the world in 2023, UNHCR report says
The U.N. office on refugees found that by the end of last year, 1 in 69 people had been forced from their homes — either within their own country or across an international border.
