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Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza City Ahead of a Planned Wider Offensive
ByLiam Stack September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

The Israeli military destroyed a landmark building after saying it had taken control of almost half of the city, where hundreds of thousands of civilians are sheltering amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting
ByAdam Rasgon September 5, 2025

Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.

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Over 15 Killed in Gaza City, One Day After Israel Ends Daily Pauses for Aid
ByAaron Boxerman and Ronen Bergman August 30, 2025

One attack was an effort to assassinate Abu Obeida, one of Hamas’s best-known spokesmen, Israeli officials said. It was not immediately clear if that succeeded.

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Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Officially Hit by Famine, Global Group Says
ByVivian Yee August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

At least half a million people in the enclave were facing the most severe conditions measured by U.N.-backed international experts: starvation, acute malnutrition and death.

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Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say
ByAaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Abdi Latif Dahir August 18, 2025

Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could violate international law.

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Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say
ByAaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Abdi Latif Dahir August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could violate international law.

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U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Laura Loomer Posts
ByHamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger August 16, 2025August 17, 2025

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.

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Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger
ByAaron Boxerman and Maggie Haberman July 30, 2025

It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.

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Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger
ByAaron Boxerman and Maggie Haberman July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.

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Why Airdrops in Gaza Are Seen as a Risky Last Resort
ByPranav Baskar July 29, 2025July 30, 2025

Parachuting aid is expensive and inefficient, experts say, noting that at least five people in Gaza were killed in airdrop accidents last year.

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