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Middle East
Abir Sultan/Reuters
Israel vows to ‘defend ourselves alone’ after Trump strikes truce with Houthis
Abeer Salman/CNN
Israeli military extends detention of Palestinian journalist despite acknowledging lack of evidence
Stephanie Lecocq/Pool/Reuters
Syrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel
Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images
Israeli strikes kill 48 at Gaza shelters for displaced Palestinians, hospitals say, as military operation intensifies
Amir Levy/Getty Images
October 7 families demand to know the number of Gaza hostages still alive, after Trump said 3 more have died
Ohad Zwigenberg/AP
Israel fails to intercept Houthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group
Amir Cohen/Reuters
Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists, plans to expand Gaza offensive amid stalled hostage talks
Omar Al-Qatta/AFP/Getty Images
Hamas executes Palestinians for looting as desperation grows under Israeli blockade
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Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel’s total blockade nears its third month
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Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria
Palestine Red Crescent Society
Israel releases Palestinian medic who was detained during IDF attack on emergency convoy
Atef Safadi/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Overheard on mic, Netanyahu’s wife says ‘fewer’ than 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza
Abeer Salman/CNN
Israeli forces detain prominent Palestinian journalist in early morning West Bank raid
Meysam Mirsadeh/Tasnim News/AFP via Getty Images
Iranian authorities say ‘failure to observe safety procedures’ at port where explosion killed at least 70 people
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Peter Dejong/AP
Israel boycotts hearing at UN’s top court on banning of aid agency for Palestinians
Senior Hamas leaders depart Cairo following ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza’
Israeli airstrike rocks southern Beirut after military issues evacuation warning
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 28 and injures hundreds
Mohamad Torokman/Reuters
Palestinian Authority president calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs,’ demands release of hostages and disarmament
The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind
The US and Iran will resume nuclear talks on Saturday. Here’s what we know
Sharks drew crowds to this Israeli beach for years. Now a swimmer’s disappeared and a body’s been found
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