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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US accuses Hamas of breaking truce agreement

Israel and Hamas have resumed fighting after a week-long pause. Israel claims that the truce was violated by Hamas, leading to resumption of the fighting in Gaza. The U.S. has blamed Hamas after Israeli military forces restarted the airstrike operations on the Gaza Strip. The White House stated on Friday that the militant group Hamas …

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Vacant Seat: 24 Candidates Vying for George Santos’ Position

The removal of George Santos from Congress on Friday has relieved Republicans of one major political headache but has set the stage for another pressing challenge. The party will now have to defend his vulnerable seat in a special election scheduled early next year. The New York race is anticipated as one of the most …

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Democrats’ Discussion of Aid Conditions Already Impacting Israel, Experts Say

Senate Democrats are in disagreement over whether new restrictions should be placed on a multi-billion-dollar aid package for Israel, given its recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza. While Sen. Richard Blumenthal opposes “micromanaging” Israel’s actions, Sen. Bernie Sanders is concerned about civilian casualties and the need to “save lives.” Despite this debate, legislating restrictions seems …

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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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Congressmen Urge DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Stressing Potential Threat to Any Location

US Senators and a member of the House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate a cyberattack on a water authority near Pittsburgh. The attack, believed to be the work of foreign hackers, has prompted the nation’s top cyberdefense agency to caution other water and sewage-treatment utilities about potential vulnerabilities. The …

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