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Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War
ByIsabel Kershner August 18, 2025

Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.

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The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza: No School, Few Toys, Little Hope
ByPatrick Kingsley and Bilal Shbair August 15, 2025

Over the past two years, tens of thousands of children in the territory have been killed, wounded or orphaned. Childhood as they once knew it has ceased to exist.

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The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza: No School, Few Toys, Little Hope
ByPatrick Kingsley and Bilal Shbair August 15, 2025August 18, 2025

Over the past two years, tens of thousands of children in the territory have been killed, wounded or orphaned. Childhood as they once knew it has ceased to exist.

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Plan for Israeli Settlements Advances and Will ‘Bury’ Palestinian Statehood, Minister Vows
ByEphrat Livni August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, said on Thursday that a plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem had won approval. But a procedural step remained.

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Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
ByPatrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

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Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
ByPatrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer August 14, 2025

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

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Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government
ByLara Jakes August 13, 2025

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.

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Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government
ByLara Jakes August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.

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Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Walkout
ByAaron Boxerman August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Relatives of captives held by Hamas denounced the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many people would take part in the labor strike.

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Footage Shows Medical Volunteer Execution in Southern Syria Amid Sectarian Violence
ByChristina Goldbaum and Sanjana Varghese August 11, 2025August 12, 2025

The images are the latest reflecting the wave of sectarian violence that has recently consumed the country and left more than 1,000 dead.

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