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After failed Israeli Hamas assassination, are Gaza peace talks possible?Israel鈥檚 failed attempt to kill its top Hamas negotiating partner in Qatar backfired聽鈥� and angered Washington. What did officials think it would achieve?
Why some Israeli journalists only now are turning a lens on Gaza devastationThroughout the war in Gaza, Israel鈥檚 media has focused on Israelis鈥� hardships on and since Oct. 7. It was what people wanted. Now, some journalists are admitting that coverage of Gazans as people has been irresponsibly minimal, distorting reality.
First LookIsraeli army tells Gaza residents to flee as it targets more high-rise buildingsAid groups warn that a large-scale evacuation would exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza City, which is suffering from famine. Most families have already been displaced several times over the course of the Israel-Hamas war, and say they have nowhere left to go.聽
Why a weakened Hezbollah still poses a challenge to Lebanon鈥檚 governmentFor decades, Iran鈥檚 powerful ally Hezbollah limited Beirut鈥檚 power. Israel severely weakened the Shiite militia, yet as a new Lebanese government seeks to assert its authority, an easy compromise seems unlikely.
Cooking videos got these Gazans a global following. Now, there鈥檚 nothing to eat.Instagram creators like @renadfromgaza and @hamadashoo documented how Palestinians in Gaza ate in a time of war ...聽 until they had nothing to eat themselves.
First LookJudge bars Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan children, for nowThe judge ruled Sunday after their lawyers said the youngsters were loaded onto planes in violation of laws affording protections for migrant kids. The judge, in Washington, says the children need to be taken off the planes while the legal process plays out.
First LookHouthi rebel prime minister killed by Israeli airstrike in YemenThe Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli airstrike has killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.聽The Israeli military confirmed it targeted a Houthi military site in Sanaa Thursday where the Houthis say Mr. Rahawi was killed.
In famine-struck Gaza, another burden: An exhausting search for waterAmong all the shortages in war-ravaged Gaza, clean water is one of the most critical. Already facing the perils of famine and a new Israeli military offensive, families must engage in a daily hunt for water that often is barely usable.
A Syrian comedy renaissance? Stand-up blooms in Damascus after Assad鈥檚 exit.With the Assad regime gone, Syrian comedians are establishing a new comedy scene 鈥� and challenging social taboos 鈥� through their own brand of humor.
The ExplainerThere鈥檚 a famine in Gaza. Who determined that, and how?The IPC is an international standard meant to measure the threat of starvation without bias. Many hope that Friday鈥檚 IPC report, which determined Gaza is experiencing famine, will spur an international aid response.
After war鈥檚 destruction, Syrian seamstresses bring ancient craft to lifeThe Syrian craft tradition of aghabani聽embroidery survived the destruction of the homes where it was practiced. Can seamstresses now make a living?
Meet the extremist running Israel鈥檚 settlement program: Bezalel SmotrichIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is a second-generation West Bank settler who opposes a Palestinian state, talks of resettling Gaza, and uses his stature in Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 coalition to relentlessly pursue pro-settlement policies. His plan is advancing.
Syria stops banning books. Readers rejoice.The book business is booming in Syria: Authors and titles banned during the Assad family鈥檚 dictatorial rule are now legal and flying off the shelves.
Israelis stage massive anti-war protest. Is their government listening?Israelis closed businesses, universities, and streets in a massive outpouring of rage and opposition to plans to expand the war against Hamas in Gaza. How much this pressures the government is still uncertain.
Saying women must end war, Israeli mothers 鈥榯ake a stand鈥� on Gaza borderIsrael is seeing a groundswell of protest against the war in Gaza. Following the government鈥檚 decision to send ground forces into Gaza City, a new women鈥檚 group, including mothers of combat soldiers, set up a protest camp on the border.
Nowhere left to go as Gaza City faces looming Israeli offensivePalestinians in Gaza City fear that Israel鈥檚 planned offensive against their town may force them from their homes forever. They say they are exhausted by war.
Israeli security Cabinet expands the war in GazaIsrael鈥檚 security Cabinet decides to expand Gaza War in bid to destroy Hamas
Israel has the power to avert famine in Gaza. Will it use it?Humanitarian professionals say famine can be averted in Gaza, but only if Israel allows much more food and other aid into the strip.
With Gaza suffering, Europe and Arab states take big diplomatic steps 鈥� togetherFor years, Arab states wanted Europe to recognize Palestine; Europe wanted Arab states to rein in Hamas. Now, they have stepped forward together to do something hard for each.
Amid starvation in Gaza, Israelis begin to question erratic food aid policyThe hunger crisis in Gaza has many asking if Israel had a deliberate policy of starving civilians. Israelis say that was never the case, but an ignorance of Palestinian suffering allowed an inconsistent government policy to lead to a calamity.
