Sullivan’s visit comes amid political upheaval in Israel, with Netanyahu facing an ultimatum from war cabinet member Benny Gantz that threatens to destabilize the prime minister’s fragile coalition government.
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Member of Israel’s War Cabinet says he’ll quit the government June 8 unless there’s a new war plan
The announcement deepens a divide within Israel’s leadership more than seven months into a war in which Israel has yet to accomplish its stated goals.
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Houthi rebels launch missile that strikes oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. military says
The Houthis have launched attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, demanding Israel end the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 35,000 Palestinians.
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark a painful present and past
Protesters focused their anger on President Biden, whom they accuse of feigning concern over the death toll in Gaza.
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Trucks are rolling across a new U.S. pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day, all while Israel presses in on the southern city of Rafah.
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Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages killed by Hamas at Oct. 7 music festival
All three were killed by Hamas at the Nova music festival, an outdoor dance party near the Gaza border.
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Hezbollah introduces new weapons, tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
The Lebanese militant group has stepped up its attacks on Israel in recent weeks, particularly since the Israeli incursion into the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
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The Maine Idea: Finding a path through the nightmare in Gaza
If you want to know how the debate about Gaza went terribly wrong, a controversy over a lyrical essay published in an online literary magazine provides clues. Joanna Chen, who emigrated to Israel from Britain, translates Hebrew and Arabic poetry by Israelis and Palestinians into English. She also transports Palestinian children through checkpoints for life-saving […]
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Columbia University president hit with no-confidence vote over protests
While the action has no legal impact, it signals to trustees, who have voiced strong support for Minouche Shafik, that the university leader has lost the support of some professors.
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South Africa urges UN’s top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
Israel has portrayed Rafah as the last stronghold of the militant group, brushing off warnings from the United States and other allies that any major operation there would be catastrophic for civilians.
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