Hamas took some 250 hostages during the Oct. 7 attack that killed about 1,200 people. About half were released in a weeklong cease-fire in November.
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Gaza hospital says fewer women and children died in Israeli strike on school than earlier reported
An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed more than 30 people, including 23 women and children, according to local health officials.
Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site
Marchers convening outside the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem’s historic Old City, a central gathering place for Palestinians in east Jerusalem, chanted ‘Death to Arabs’ and other anti-Arab and anti-Islamic slogans.
Israel maintains shadowy hospital in the desert for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment
The military denies the allegations of inhumane treatment and says all detainees needing medical attention receive it.
Families of hostages in Gaza back cease-fire deal set out by Biden. Israel says conditions remain
Cease-fire talks halted last month after a push by the U.S. and other mediators to secure a deal in hopes of averting a full-scale Israeli invasion of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah.
Congressional leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
The invitation from House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, among others across the aisle, has been in the works for some time.
Biden details 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war
Cease-fire talks ground to a halt at the beginning of the month after a major push by the U.S. and other mediators to secure a deal, in hopes of averting a planned Israeli invasion of the southern city of Rafah.
Israel confirms forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive
Still, President Biden has said Israel has not crossed the ‘red lines’ of a full-fledged invasion that he has urged them against.
Nikki Haley criticized for writing ‘Finish Them!’ on artillery shell in Israel
The former ambassador to the United Nations and Republican presidential candidate penned the message Tuesday while touring an artillery station along Israel’s northern border.
Israel used U.S.-made bomb in deadly Rafah strike, experts say
Weapons experts identified the fragments as an SDB GBU-39, a 250-pound small-diameter precision munition.