An age-old Palestinian tradition of making soap in the Israeli-occupied West Bank was recognized by UNESCO. A visit to one factory tells you why.
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Palestinians take part in rare protests against Hamas’ rule in Gaza
Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It’s a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.
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Israel’s latest war plans: To occupy Gaza and rule Palestinians
Occupying Gaza and establishing military rule there would go beyond Israel’s stated war goals to end Hamas rule and free hostages captured in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
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One family. One attack. 132 names. A Gaza investigation
More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war with Hamas, Gaza health officials say. We reconstructed what happened in one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the war.
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Israel strikes multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket attack
Lebanese health officials said two people were killed, including a child, and several more were injured.
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West Bank Palestinians displaced by Israel’s military fear they’ll never go home again
Even as the war in Gaza continues, Israel’s prime minister says a “larger and more intense front could be opened” in the West Bank, where more than 40,000 have been displaced in the current operation.
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Israel expands its ground offensive in Gaza as Hamas fires rockets back
The Israeli military expanded its ground offensive in Gaza, and killed at least 80 Palestinians in a new wave of strikes Thursday. Hamas fired its first rockets since Israel broke a recent ceasefire.
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Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire
Israel’s military launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, sending troops into areas they retreated from during a two-month ceasefire. This comes a day after airstrikes killed more than 400 people.
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Mahmoud Khalil’s immigration case moves to New Jersey from New York
The decision offers a venue compromise in the bellwether case, while Khalil’s legal team seeks to release him from detention and block his deportation.
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This synagogue calls itself ‘anti-Zionist.’ Here’s what that means in practice
Tzedek Chicago calls itself anti-Zionist congregation, meaning it does not support a Jewish nation-state.
