It was not immediately clear whether Israel’s latest response to Hamas on a cease-fire was directly related to Friday’s visit to Tel Aviv by Egyptian mediators.
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U.S.-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain
A senior U.S. military official said Thursday the U.S. is on track to begin delivering aid using the new port and pier by early May.
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USC cancels graduation ceremony as anti-war protests grow
Protests against the Israel-Hamas war continue to spread; dozens of students are arrested on other campuses.
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Students protesting on campuses across U.S. ask colleges to cut investments supporting Israel
Protesters have a unified demand for their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza.
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Columbia University extends talks with Gaza war protesters, averting another confrontation
On Wednesday about 60 tents remained at the encampment, which appeared calm, with students going in and out.
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Biden says U.S. is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure
The president immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine.
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Pro-Palestinian protests sweep U.S. college campuses after mass arrests at Columbia
Schools struggle with where to draw the line between allowing free expression while maintaining safe and inclusive campuses.
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Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over Oct. 7 failure
Aharon Haliva, head of military intelligence, handed in his resignation. He’s the first senior Israeli official to step down over the assault by Hamas.
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Israeli leaders criticize expected U.S. sanctions against military unit that could further strain ties
The decision, expected as soon as Monday, would mark the first time the U.S. has ever imposed sanctions on a unit inside the Israeli military and further strains relations between the two allies.
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Iran’s supreme leader tacitly acknowledges Tehran hit little in its massive attack on Israel
Analysts believe both Iran and Israel, regional archrivals locked in a shadow war for years, are trying to dial back tensions following a series of escalatory attacks between them.