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Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School
ByIsabel Kershner and Fatima AbdulKarim April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A child was among the dead, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military said it had attempted to break up clashes in Al Mughayir, which has seen a surge of Israeli settler violence.

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Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

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Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons
ByNatan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon April 19, 2026April 21, 2026

Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.

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Book Review: ‘When We See You Again,’ by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
ByAlexandra Jacobs April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.

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Why Lebanon’s Government Has Struggled to Contain Hezbollah
ByLeo Sands April 17, 2026

Lebanon’s government has been caught between Western demands to disarm the Shiite Muslim militant group and fears of inflaming sectarian tensions.

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 17, 2026

Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.

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A Timeline of the Lebanon-Israel Relationship
ByLeo Sands April 16, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948.

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In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled
ByAbdi Latif Dahir April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.

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What Defines a Civilian Target in War?
ByThomas Gibbons-Neff April 7, 2026

It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.

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