The laws risk collapsing the already fragile process for distributing aid in Gaza at a moment when Israel is under increased U.S. pressure to ramp up aid.
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Bowdoin students protest college’s response to Gaza
Students attended a board of trustees meeting in silence, displaying signs and lists of names of Palestinians killed in Gaza.
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Egypt proposes 2-day Gaza cease-fire, release of 4 hostages
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said his country’s proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Israel’s first open attack on Iran targets missile sites, apparently spares oil and nuclear ones
The strikes risk pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East.
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Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume
Israel has carried out strikes on several schools-turned-shelters in recent months, saying it precisely targets militants hiding out among civilians. The strikes often kill women and children.
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Israel says it killed Hezbollah official expected to be group’s next leader
Hashem Safieddine was killed in Beirut earlier this month in a strike that killed 25 other leaders.
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FBI investigating alleged leak of U.S. documents on Israeli war plan
Top-secret documents, which surfaced on the Telegram messaging app, contain intelligence on Israel’s potential plans for a retaliatory attack on Iran.
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Portland mayor says he regrets voting to divest from companies doing business in Israel
Mark Dion kicked off Monday night’s City Council meeting by apologizing for his vote last month, which he called ‘a betrayal’ of the city’s Jewish community.
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Israel’s wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
Economists say the country could face declining investment and higher taxes as the war strains government budgets.
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U.S. investigating unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran
The investigation is also examining how the documents were obtained, including whether it was an intentional leak or obtained by another method, like a hack.