14 h. ago Investigating One of the Deadliest Moments of the War in Gaza

Since Israel's military went to war against Hamas in Gaza more than a year and a half ago, it has conducted thousands of strikes in the territory. One attack last year stands out. Israel struck a five-story building housing an extend family of well over 100 people. The military says they were targeting an enemy spotter on the roof. NPR reporters and producers set out to chronicle this attack, to know how many people were killed and injured and to understand what it means to the family of survivors. Click here to see NPR's visual investigation of this attack. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

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3 d. ago Israeli protesters against war draw attention to children killed in Gaza

A small but growing group of Israelis is staging a silent protest against the war while holding photos of Palestinian children killed in Gaza. Israeli police unsuccessfully tried to ban the protests.

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3 d. ago More than 25 protesters arrested after taking over University of Washington building

A group has occupied an academic building at the University of Washington, demanding the school sever ties with Boeing as the war in Gaza continues.

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4 d. ago Israel approves plan to expand Gaza war, including ‘occupation’ of territory

Israel approves plan to expand Gaza war, including ‘occupation’ of territory  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Israel approves plan to expand Gaza war, including occupying territory

Israel approves plan to expand Gaza war, including occupying territory  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy parts of Gaza, source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet approved an operational plan for the expansion of the war in Gaza in a meeting late Sunday.

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5 d. ago Houthi missile strike at Israel airport halts flights ahead of key vote on Gaza war

Israel said it would retaliate after four people were injured and flights temporarily suspended.

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7 d. ago Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in attack on Palestinian American boy, mother

An Illinois landlord who killed a 6-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured the boy's mother in a brutal hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced to 53 years in prison.

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9 d. ago Israel marks its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers as the war in Gaza drags on

As Israel commemorates its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers, it is reckoning with the resumption of fighting in Gaza. Now more than 18 months long, it's the longest war Israel has ever waged.

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1 week ago The Jewish Students Caught Up in Trump’s Antisemitism Crackdown

Going after antisemitism on campus has swept up Jewish students protesting the war in Gaza.

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2 w. ago Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns

Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.

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2 w. ago Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Offers Condolences 3 Days After Pope Francis Died

The delay in issuing a statement reflected apparent tensions between Israel and Francis, who criticized Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.

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2 w. ago For Palestinian Christians at a church in Gaza, Pope Francis' death is a special loss

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.

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2 w. ago Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis. 'He used to call us at 7 p.m. every night'

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.

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2 w. ago Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denied his request to attend delivery

While a student at Columbia University, Khalil was part of a leadership group protesting the war in Gaza. He was detained by ICE in March.

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3 w. ago Suspect's 911 call released after arson at PA governor's mansion that appeared to be fueled by war in Gaza

The suspect in the arson at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion allegedly made a 911 call after the incident in which he explained that he was motivated by the war in Gaza.

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3 w. ago Governor's mansion arson suspect was angry about Gaza War, Pennsylvania police say

Shapiro, a Democrat, is Jewish and has said he supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

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3 w. ago Suspected Pennsylvania arsonist may have been motivated by war in Gaza: police

The man accused of carrying out an arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion was allegedly motivated by his views on the ongoing war in Gaza.

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3 w. ago U.S. Cites Gaza Peace Process to Justify Move to Deport Columbia Student

Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia protests, engaged in activities that could threaten attempts to end the war in Gaza, a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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3 w. ago New Israeli ceasefire offer demands Hamas discuss disarming, but group rejects it

Hamas is rejecting a new Israeli proposal to pause the war in Gaza, a Hamas official told NPR. Earlier, officials mediating talks had expressed optimism that a deal could be reached within weeks.

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