Military
Israeli airstrikes crush apartments in Gaza refugee camp, as ground troops battle Hamas militants
The toll from the strikes in Jabaliya camp was not immediately known. Neither side’s account could be independently confirmed.
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UN agency in Gaza says urgent cease-fire is a matter of life and death for millions of Palestinians
According to the latest figures from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, more than 8,300 people have been killed — 66% of them women and children — and tens of thousands injured.
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NPR
Red Cross says it has sent a surgery team into Gaza, as a rocket strike hits Tel Aviv
The list, released late Thursday, came in response to President Biden's comments casting doubt on the Palestinian death toll, which is compiled by a health agency in Gaza.
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NPR
Israel says it’s ‘expanding’ ground activities in Gaza as internet blackout takes hold
Internet and phone service were out in Gaza after a barrage of airstrikes, a Palestinian telecommunications company reported.
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NPR
The Middle East crisis is stirring up a ‘tsunami’ of mental health woes
The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.
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UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations as bombings rise
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip.
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NPR
Palestinian Americans on the Israel-Hamas war: ‘We’re not even allowed to grieve’
The dozen Palestinian Americans NPR talked to from around the U.S. say they are mourning Gaza, while feeling completely abandoned by their country.
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2nd batch of aid crosses into Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes
Fourteen trucks with essential supplies provided by the United Nations entered the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. It included water, food and medical equipment, but no fuel.
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Supernova festival survivor details near-death experience for Philly’s Jewish Priorities Conference
Natalie Sanandaji appeared virtually at the Weitzman National Museum in Philadelphia on Sunday, recounting her close brushes with death.
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Hundreds of Philly high school students walk out of class to march in support of Palestinians
“I have to say something,” one student said. “I have to use my voice.”
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Biden declares support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security
Biden said he would send an urgent funding request to Congress, which is expected to be roughly $100 billion over the next year.
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Philadelphia City Council halts public comment after shouting over Hamas resolution
People against the war came to City Council to express their sides in the conflict.
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Blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital; Hamas and Israel trade blame, as Biden heads to Mideast
Ambulances and private cars rushed some 350 casualties from the al-Ahli blast to Gaza City’s main hospital, al-Shifa, which was already overwhelmed with wounded.
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Biden set to visit Tel Aviv and Amman as Israel-Gaza conflict intensifies
Biden plans to head to the region ahead of what's expected to be an intense ground battle inside Gaza as Israeli forces look for Hamas militants.
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NPR
Doctors in Gaza describe the war’s devastating impact on hospitals and health care
After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking
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