The president says the U.S. is looking into other ways to get more aid to Palestinians.
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Peace activists urge protest votes in Maine’s Democratic primary
The Maine Coalition for Palestine is urging people to write-in ‘ceasefire’ on presidential primary ballots Tuesday to protest President Biden’s support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
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Gaza doctor says 80% of wounds at his hospital were from gunfire after aid convoy attacked
At least 112 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured Thursday, according to health officials, when witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire as huge crowds raced to pull goods off an aid convoy.
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Palestinians say Israeli troops fired at people seeking food, killing dozens; Israel says stampede caused shooting
More than 100 people were killed in the chaos, bringing the death toll since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to more than 30,000, according to health officials.
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Israel and Hamas indicate no Gaza cease-fire deal is imminent
Negotiators have been working to broker a cease-fire that would see Hamas free some of the dozens of hostages it holds in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, a 6-week halt in fighting and an increase in aid deliveries to Gaza.
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U.S. Air Force member dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in D.C.
D.C. police confirmed the man was pronounced dead at a hospital Sunday night and identified him as 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell of San Antonio.
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Israel ready to pause war during Ramadan if hostage deal reached, Biden says
The proposed 6-week pause in fighting would also include allowing hundreds of trucks to deliver desperately needed aid into Gaza every day.
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Netanyahu says cease-fire deal would only ‘somewhat’ delay an Israeli military offensive in Rafah
Israeli media reported that mediators were making progress on an agreement for a cease-fire and the release of dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
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A Gaza doctor’s fear: Displacement, detention or death
More than 100 medical professionals are in Israeli detention, their exact whereabouts and conditions unknown, according to the health ministry.
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Mideast cease-fire efforts gain steam as U.S. envoy visits, with mediators reporting ‘encouraging’ signs
The U.S., Egypt and Qatar have been struggling for weeks to find a formula that could halt Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza.