Those attacks, themselves a retaliatory campaign for the killing of three U.S. soldiers and wounding of dozens of others in Jordan, all stem back to Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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Hamas shows signs of resurgence in parts of Gaza where Israeli troops largely withdrew
Signs of a Hamas resurgence in Gaza’s largest city underscore the group’s resilience.
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Analysis shows destruction, possible buffer zone along Gaza Strip’s border with Israel
The demolition along the path represents only a sliver of the wider damage from the Israel-Hamas war.
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Israeli forces disguised as women, medics storm West Bank hospital, killing 3
The Israeli military said the militants were using the hospital as a hideout, without providing evidence. Hamas claimed the 3 men as members, calling the operation ‘a cowardly assassination.’
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Israel military operation destroys a Gaza cemetery. Israel says Hamas used the site to hide a tunnel
The Islamic cemetery and a mosque were destroyed in the process of unearthing tunnels said to be used by Hamas.
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Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack
The allegations against staffers with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees prompted Western countries to freeze funds vital for the body, which is a lifeline for desperate Palestinians in Gaza.
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Israel says ‘significant gaps’ to peace remain, despite constructive cease-fire talks with U.S., Qatar and Egypt
The U.S. announced its first military deaths in the region since the war began and blamed Iran-backed militants for the drone strike in Jordan.
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U.S. pauses funding to UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas attack
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees fired a number of its staffers in Gaza suspected of taking part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and other militants on southern Israel.
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Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at U.S. warship, escalating worst Mideast sea conflict in decades
The attack on the destroyer USS Carney marks a further escalation in the biggest confrontation at sea the U.S. Navy has seen in the Middle East in decades.
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Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering cease-fire
Friday’s decision is only an interim one; it could take years for the full case brought by South Africa to be considered.