A year has passed since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the start of its war in Gaza. Here’s a look at some key moments from photojournalists on the ground.
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Vigils and protests mark 1 year since Hamas attacks on Israel as fighting rages on
Vigils are taking worldwide to commemorate the approximately 1,200 killed in the Hamas attacks a year ago. Protests are planned to demand a cease-fire to the war that has killed nearly 42,000 in Gaza.
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Pro-Palestine groups gather in Providence to march, dance and mourn the deadÂ
Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon – the culmination of a week of events and activities put together by a coalition of community organizations, local businesses, medical professionals and students from across the state. Organizer Maya Lehrer welcomed to the stage the first speaker of the day: […]
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Netanyahu defies calls for a cease-fire at the U.N., as Israel strikes Lebanon
In a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said his country would is “winning” and would attack Iran and its proxies anywhere in the Middle East.
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Some Israelis are leaving the country due to the war in Gaza
Uncertainty about the future, safety fears and concerns over the government’s handling of the war in Gaza are leading some Jewish Israelis to leave their country and start new lives elsewhere.
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An Israeli strike on a Gaza humanitarian zone kills at least 19
The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hamas command and control center in al-Muwasi, west of Khan Younis, and killed three Hamas commanders in the strike. Hamas did not confirm the deaths.
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5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel
The U.K. exports explosive devices, guns and fighter jet components to Israel. But it’s suspending some arms shipments, fearing Israel could used them in violation of international law.
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The U.S. urges major changes to Israel’s evacuations in Gaza, a leaked memo says
In an internal memo obtained by NPR, U.S. officials warn that Israel’s “drastically increased” evacuation orders in Gaza have further displaced Palestinians and could debilitate aid efforts.
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Israel says it rescued a hostage found alone in an underground tunnel in Gaza
Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was taken to a hospital in Israel, where members of his large Bedouin Arab family gathered around his bedside in a joyful reunion.
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Israel says it recovered 6 hostages’ bodies in Gaza
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.
