Israeli troops are still locked in heavy combat with Palestinian fighters in and around Gaza City, more than six weeks after invading Gaza’s north following the militants’ Oct. 7 attack.
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Israel and U.S. show sharp divisions over mounting casualties and future of war
President Biden offers a harder-than-usual assessment of Israel’s decisions since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and the moves by the conservative government.
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Israel strikes across Gaza as offensive leaves both it, U.S. increasingly isolated
More than 18,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 80% of the population of 2.3 million pushed from their homes.
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Israeli defense chief resists pressure to halt Gaza offensive, says campaign will ‘take time’
He said the next phase would be lower-intensity fighting against ‘pockets of resistance’ and would require Israeli troops to maintain their freedom of operation.
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Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months – or more – to beat Hamas
Israel is facing international outrage over its military offensive, which has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians, with diplomatic support and arms from the U.S.
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Opinion: In failing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Biden has lost my vote
What’s happening in the Middle East right now is unacceptable. Our president doesn’t see it that way.
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Israel presses on with bombarding Gaza, including areas it has called safe zones for Palestinians
Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt are effectively sealed, leaving 2.3 million Palestinians with no option other than to seek refuge within the territory 25 miles long by about 7 miles wide.
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Hundreds rally outside Bath Iron Works to protest U.S. military aid for Israel
Dozens hold a die-in, lying on cold asphalt, wrapped in sheets splashed with red paint, to block cars trying to leave the shipyard, while others chanted, calling for a cease-fire and for Israel to end its occupation of the Gaza strip.
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Israel designates safe zone in Gaza. Palestinians, aid groups say it offers little relief
The area has no running water or bathrooms, assistance and international humanitarian groups are nowhere to be found and the tents provide little protection from the coming winter’s cool, rainy weather.
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Desperation grows among Palestinians trapped with little aid as Israel battles Hamas in Gaza
Two months into the war, the grinding offensive has set off renewed alarms internationally.