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Biden meets with 4-year-old American who was held hostage by Hamas: President Biden met at the White House Wednesday with Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old who was held ...
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Biden meets with 4-year-old American who was held hostage by Hamas
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Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
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Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and ...
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Biden says meeting with 4-year-old girl orphaned and held hostage by Hamas a reminder of work needed to free remaining hostages
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"If there’s no hostage deal, leave the government.” A large number of anti-government demonstrators, including family members of hostages held by Hamas ... Show more
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U.S. and 17 other countries demand that Hamas release hostages held in Gaza: In a joint statement, the U.S. and 17 other nations urged Hamas to release hostages ...
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U.S. and 17 other countries demand that Hamas release hostages held in ...
Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
  • President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

  • The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.

  • Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.

  • The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in Gaza: Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military ...
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Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in ...
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The man says he was seriously injured on October 7 - the day Hamas attacked Israel.
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As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large: Washington has said it cannot support a major military operation in Rafah ...
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As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large
Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
  • The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.

  • This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.

  • According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.

  • Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
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WATCH: Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin plead for hostage deal, urge him to ‘stay strong, survive’
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WATCH: Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin plead for hostage deal ...
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Israel has procured tens of thousands of tents for Palestinian civilians it intends to evacuate from Rafah in the coming weeks ahead of a promised assault on ... Show more

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🔴WATCH: IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari responds to Hamas' video featuring Hersh Goldberg-Poiln: 'This is an urgent call for action ... Show more
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Protesters wrangle with police officers at a rally calling for the immediate release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 attack on ... Show more
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Meanwhile, EU has called for investigation into mass graves uncovered in Gaza
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Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...
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Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza
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IDF rejects ‘baseless’ claim it dug mass graves at Gaza hospital; analysts also doubt charge
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IDF rejects ‘baseless’ claim it dug mass graves at Gaza hospital; analysts ...
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JUST IN: The parents of an American man held captive by Hamas in Gaza have responded to a new video showing their son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin ... Show more
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Hamas terrorism and US antisemitism cast shadow over Passover for American Jews: Jews will celebrate Passover in the shadow of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel – ...
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Hamas terrorism and US antisemitism cast shadow over Passover for American ...
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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18, mostly children, as U.S. advances aid package
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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18, mostly children ...
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes in Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
  • Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children. The United States is on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel.

  • The conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, with at least two-thirds being children and women. The devastation in Gaza has left a swath of destruction.

  • The $26 billion aid package approved by the House of Representatives includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, which experts say is on the brink of famine.

  • Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, leading to direct hostilities. The region is in turmoil, with violence escalating in the West Bank.
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Slain soldier had proposed with ring donated by father bereaved on October 7: When Dor Zimel got a day off from reserve duty in late October he scrambled to plan ...
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Slain soldier had proposed with ring donated by father bereaved on October ...
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Neukölln left-wing politician Ferat Koçak: “Nazis marked my house”: The Berlin MP from the Left Party has already been the target of an arson attack ...
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Neukölln left-wing politician Ferat Koçak: “Nazis marked my house”
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Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students: The Biden administration's transgender sports rule still hangs in the balance.
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Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
  • The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

  • The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.

  • The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.

  • These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents contemplate Passover with their son in captivity: Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin talk about how the Iranian strike offered an ...
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents contemplate Passover with their son in ...
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Israel's pavilion at the Venice Biennale will not open until a Gaza cease-fire deal has been reached and hostages held by Hamas released ... Show more
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Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': Mediator Qatar: Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages ...
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Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': Mediator Qatar
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In this snapshot, taken from the harrowing footage from moments of Yarden Bibas' kidnapping, you can see one of the innocent unaffiliated Gazans pulling Bibas' ... Show more

Harrowing footage shows moments of Yarden Bibas' kidnapping
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Gaza conflict: Hamas likely to present counter-proposal for hostage deal: The fate of the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip is being negotiated ...
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Gaza conflict: Hamas likely to present counter-proposal for hostage deal
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Hamas rejects latest hostage-ceasefire proposal on day 191 of the Gaza war
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran attack, delays Gaza city offensive: The Israeli war cabinet has reviewed military plans for a potential response to ...
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran attack, delays Gaza city ...
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Possible deal between Israel and Hamas could bring hostages home and prompt cease-fire, US official says
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Possible deal between Israel and Hamas could bring hostages home and ...
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Saratu Dauda was one of 276 captives known as the Chibok Girls, whose capture in Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram ten years ago set off a global ... Show more

She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped. - The New York Times
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Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said, as the army said it will not be distracted from the conflict after Iran’s unprecedented ... Show more

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Biden administration clings to cease-fire talks with no Plan B: The U.S. strategy is first to get the fighting to stop, with the hope that a hostage release and ...
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Biden administration clings to cease-fire talks with no Plan B
Quick Glance: Biden Administration's Cease-Fire Efforts Under Scrutiny
  • The Biden administration's aspirations to end the war in Gaza and progress towards a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine hinge on securing a temporary cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages.

  • The U.S. strategy focuses on halting the conflict momentarily, aiming for subsequent cease-fires, hostage releases, humanitarian aid, and the reconstruction of post-war Gaza under Palestinian Authority.

  • Arab involvement, particularly from Saudi Arabia, is pivotal in negotiations to push Israel towards considering a separate Palestinian state amidst escalating tensions.

  • With no contingency plan in place, pressures from potential Iranian strikes and the condition of the hostages in Gaza intensify the urgency for a breakthrough in the cease-fire discussions.
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Families of dead American hostages plead for the return of their bodies: ‘We can’t even mourn’ | CNN Politics
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Families of dead American hostages plead for the return of their bodies: ...
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Where the protests against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are coming from: Out of anger at Benjamin Netanyahu, more people are once again taking to the streets ...
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Where the protests against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are coming ...
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Germany arrests three teenagers on suspicion of attack plot: Prosecutors say trio believed to have been planning ‘murder, manslaughter’ and ‘act of violence ...
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Germany arrests three teenagers on suspicion of attack plot
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FBI chief warns of possible "coordinated attack" in U.S. akin to Russia Concert Hall massacre
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FBI chief warns of possible "coordinated attack" in U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Overcoming Hamas Challenge Amid Israel's Approach to Victory
  • Despite the Israeli prime minister's assertion of being on the brink of defeating Hamas, indications suggest the cruel terror group will emerge undefeated.

  • Persistently emphasizing relentless pursuit of 'total victory,' Netanyahu's aspirations may not align with reality.

  • Hamas stands as a sophisticated underground organization - in the most literal and metaphorical sense.

  • Israel's failure to devise a post-war strategic plan for governing Gaza echoes the missteps of the Americans in Baghdad in 2003.
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Biden calls Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a mistake, deepening rift between the two allies
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Biden calls Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a mistake ...
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
  • President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.

  • The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.

  • Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.

  • Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel announces new aid crossing as pressure mounts; USAID calls Gaza conditions ‘dire’
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel announces new aid crossing as ...
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Families of dead American hostages plead for the return of their bodies: ‘We can’t even mourn’ | CNN Politics
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Families of dead American hostages plead for the return of their bodies: ...
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Multiple people shot at Ramadan event in Philadelphia: Multiple people have been shot at a Philadelphia event Wednesday meant to celebrate Eid al-Fitr ...
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Multiple people shot at Ramadan event in Philadelphia
Quick Glance: Gunfire Disrupts Philadelphia Eid Event: 3 Shot, 5 in Custody
  • A celebration in Philadelphia marking the end of Ramadan turned into chaos due to gunfire.

  • Three people were injured, and hundreds fled the scene.

  • Five individuals, including a 15-year-old shot by police, were taken into custody.

  • Authorities are investigating the shooting, which involved children, with the motive unclear.
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Israel-Hamas war live updates: Palestinians return to Khan Younis; Hamas studying Gaza cease-fire proposal
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Israel-Hamas war live updates: Palestinians return to Khan Younis; Hamas ...
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Harris meets with families of Americans held hostage by Hamas: Vice President Harris on Tuesday met with family members of Americans still being held hostage by ...
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Harris meets with families of Americans held hostage by Hamas
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Shifts in Israel bring Gaza cease-fire talks to a critical point — again: New pressures, particularly on Israel, have raised hopes that negotiators can strike a ...
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Shifts in Israel bring Gaza cease-fire talks to a critical point — again
Quick Glance: US Warns of Possible Iranian Attacks on Israel
  • The United States believes Iran could attack Israel in the coming days, potentially escalating a war in the region.

  • Threats of an Iranian attack on Israeli assets have been shared with U.S. lawmakers.

  • The attacks are expected to be in retaliation for Israel's airstrike in Syria last week, which killed a top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander.

  • The U.S. is concerned about the potential destabilization of the region due to a possible Iranian attack.
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Opinion | Netanyahu Must Go - The New York Times
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Jerusalem: Thousands demonstrate for return of hostages: Demonstration in Jerusalem: Six months after the attack on October 7th, former hostages and relatives of ...
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Jerusalem: Thousands demonstrate for return of hostages
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Families of hostages held by Hamas mark somber 6-month milestone : The families of four hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza marked a somber milestone on Sunday ...
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Families of hostages held by Hamas mark somber 6-month milestone 
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'There won't be a ceasefire without the return of hostages. This is our policy and I welcome the Biden admin making it clear that this remains the U.S ... Show more
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Freed Gaza hostage says she was abducted by armed civilians, sold to Hamas: Touring Europe to raise awareness of captives, Nili Margalit tells French magazine ...
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Freed Gaza hostage says she was abducted by armed civilians, sold to Hamas
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🔴 LIVE DAY 195 #Israel #Palestine - Israeli air strikes on Rafah killed 7 people, including 3 children - 11 bodies recovered from different areas of Khan Younis - ... Show more
Live: Israel arrests 5,000 from Gaza, says local authority: Meanwhile, Netanyahu rejects 'claims about famine' in Gaza
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Live: Israel arrests 5,000 from Gaza, says local authority
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"If Hamas has a price, pay it...there is no price for freedom." Six months on since Hamas' October 7 attack, Yifat Zailer still faces an intensely ... Show more
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Ceasefire also an issue: CIA director meets Hamas for talks about hostage release
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Ceasefire also an issue: CIA director meets Hamas for talks about hostage ...
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Six months after Oct. 7, Israel’s borderlands are frozen in time — and fear: In Israel’s south and north, neighborhoods are still front lines ...
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Six months after Oct. 7, Israel’s borderlands are frozen in time — and ...
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Iran says ISIL members planning Eid al-Fitr ‘suicide attack’ arrested: ISIL claimed responsibility for twin bombings in Kerman this year that had killed nearly ...
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Iran says ISIL members planning Eid al-Fitr ‘suicide attack’ arrested
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Israeli historian: pressure on Israel "justified": The complete destruction of Hamas is "an illusion," says Israeli historian Moshe Zimmermann ...
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Israeli historian: pressure on Israel
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Israel partially withdraws troops: US demonstrations demand release of Hamas hostages
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Israel partially withdraws troops: US demonstrations demand release of ...
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Iran: US and Israel on alert: “significant” attack expected in the next few days: Iran has vowed revenge after the airstrike on its embassy in Syria ...
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Iran: US and Israel on alert: “significant” attack expected in the next ...
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Iran says senior ISIS member and others arrested: Iranian police announced the arrest on Saturday of a senior operative of Islamic State with two other members ...
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Iran says senior ISIS member and others arrested
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AP report: Biden asks Egypt and Qatar to urge Hamas on hostage deal: President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to ...
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AP report: Biden asks Egypt and Qatar to urge Hamas on hostage deal
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129 days: How one Israeli hostage in Gaza told stories to endure captivity: Luis Har, 71, was taken hostage on Oct. 7 with his family. The accountant ...
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129 days: How one Israeli hostage in Gaza told stories to endure captivity
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House Democrat ‘hopeful that a temporary pause’ between Israel and Hamas ‘within reach’
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House Democrat ‘hopeful that a temporary pause’ between Israel and Hamas ...