Military
U.N. Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The U.S.-sponsored resolution has been accepted by Israel, according to the U.S. It calls on Hamas, which initially viewed the proposal “positively,” to accept the plan.
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A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know ‘we are not safe’
Dr. Adam Hamawy told NPR he has "never in my career witnessed the level of atrocities and targeting of my medical colleagues as I have in Gaza."
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Why the U.N. revised the numbers of women and children killed in Gaza
Despite lowering its tally of those killed in the past seven months, the United Nations says the Gaza Health Ministry's death toll of more than 35,000 people is reliable.
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U.S. report says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ that Israel has violated humanitarian law
The State Department finds it likely that the Israeli military has committed abuses, but stops short of reaching any sweeping or definitive conclusions.
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Hamas accepts cease-fire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar
The announcement came hours after Israel ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians to evacuate parts of southern Gaza, signaling a ground assault might be imminent.
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A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in ‘full-blown famine’
Cindy McCain said a cease-fire and a greatly increased flow of aid through land and sea routes was essential to confronting the growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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Nearly 300 people arrested at U.S. campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend
From from Arizona to Massachusetts, universities turned to forced removal of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments as students mount organized opposition.
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Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
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Students from multiple campuses march through Center City calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds of students and faculty at Temple, Drexel and Penn staged walkouts and rallies at their respective campuses as part of nationwide demonstrations.
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Hundreds marched through Center City on Thursday, stopping at Philly campuses and City Hall, calling for a permanent ceasefire and demanding local divestment from Israel.
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Listen 1:48World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
The human rights organization's annual report says powerful governments, including the U.S., Russia and China, have led a global disregard for international rules and values.
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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday.
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The Uncommitted: Pa. primary is another litmus test for Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
A coalition wants 50,000 voters to write in “uncommitted” for president, rather than a candidate. The message: Stop aiding genocide or risk losing the state.
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Philly manufacturer of military robot dogs is a target of Gaza war protests
Pennovation’s Ghost Robotics has embraced the weaponization of its robots.
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In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the future remains
On Saturday, the U.S. House approved nearly $61 billion in assistance, including nearly $14 billion to help Ukraine buy advanced weapons systems and defense equipment.
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