Israel’s Intensified Assault on Southern Gaza Raises Renewed Concerns Over Civilian Deaths After Cease-Fire Ends

Amid resumed violence in the southern Gaza Strip, Israel ordered additional areas for attack evacuation and continued bombardment. As the U.S. and others called for the protection of civilians following a broken truce, Israel declared its intent to fulfill its goals and expressed the need for a ground operation, with complete overhaul being the ultimate …

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Israel’s Escalating Attack on Southern Gaza Raises Alarm for Civilian Casualties

Israel resumed pounding southern Gaza Strip targets Saturday, launching an intensified offensive that sparked renewed concerns about civilian casualties following the collapse of a week-long truce with Hamas. More than 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Amid the ongoing violence, U.S. leaders have urged Israel …

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Hamas Releases Eight Hostages in Prisoner Exchange Deal

International pressure is growing as mediators try to extend the Israel-Hamas truce expiring after daybreak Friday. The two sides are struggling to agree on continuing the exchange of hostages, key to the week-long pause in fighting. Most hostages freed so far are women and children, but few remain in Gaza, making extending the truce more …

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Israel Reports Release of 2 More Hostages by Hamas as Cease-Fire Holds, Anticipates Additional Releases

Two more Israelis freed from Hamas captivity as ceasefire deal lingers Two additional Israeli hostages were liberated by Israel on Thursday as a temporary ceasefire agreement with Hamas, the ruling militant group in the Gaza Strip, approached its one-week anniversary. Both individuals were transferred to the Red Cross before they ultimately made their way back …

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Understanding the Key Factors at Play in Gaza During the Ongoing Ceasefire

Israel’s complex decisions about future of war against Hamas As Israel welcomes Israeli hostages back under the terms of a fragile cease-fire, it faces mounting pressure to address the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The future of its war against Hamas poses an increasingly difficult set of decisions for the country’s leaders. They have …

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