As Israel braces for an Iranian attack, and U.S. officials fume at Netanyahu, it’s unclear how much the government can do to control the spiraling violence.
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UN fires 9 staffers after finding they may have been involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The U.N. secretary-general’s office did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers’ likely roles in the attack.
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Hamas’ top political leader is killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering all-out regional war
The killing could prompt Hamas to pull out of negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage release deal.
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Angus King, Chellie Pingree boycott Netanyahu’s speech to Congress
Pingree, Maine’s 1st District congresswoman, is one among the Democrats who have been critical of Israel’s invasion of Gaza. King, an independent, has consistently expressed concern about the impact of Israel’s assault on civilians.
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Israel orders evacuation of Gaza humanitarian zone as war’s toll passes 39,000 Palestinians
Many Palestinians have been uprooted multiple times in search of safety during Israeli’s air and ground campaign.
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Israeli military says it will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men. That could rattle the government
The Israeli military says it will begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday.
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Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city
Meanwhile, Israel releases the director of what was once Gaza’s largest hospital after holding him for seven months without charge or trial.
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UN starts to move tons of aid from U.S.-built pier after security fears suspended work there
Millions of pounds of aid have piled up. In just the last week, more than 10 million pounds were moved ashore, according to the U.S. military.
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Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza
The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza was cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a “partial” cease-fire deal that would not end the war
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Hamas responds to cease-fire proposal, seeks timeline for end of war
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges the group to accept the current proposal ‘without delay’ during talks with Middle Eastern leaders.