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Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza is key for aid coming in and people leaving for safety

2:12pm November 22, 2023

by Aya Batrawy

As aid trucks slowly make their way into Gaza, another gate at Rafah is for people departing the besieged territory — the only exit for those permitted to leave, including the critically wounded.

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Children play among tents set up for Palestinians seeking refuge on the grounds of an UNRWA center in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 19.

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4 things to know about UNRWA, Gaza's largest aid organization

5:00am November 13, 2023

by Emily Olson

For over 70 years, one key U.N. agency has provided relief to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip. As Israel continues to bombard the territory, UNRWA says it's struggling to keep up with demand.

Thurs., Nov. 9: Palestinians families fleeing Gaza City and other parts of northern Gaza towards the southern areas, walk along a highway.

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Photos: As Israel-Hamas war continues, suffering and despair grow

1:56pm November 12, 2023

Five weeks into the conflict, we take a look at what happened in the region this past week.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets with President Biden, Oct. 18, in Tel Aviv.

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After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll

9:55am November 11, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was already under pressure for other problems. Now, a recent poll says 76% of Israelis want him to resign.

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A man passes the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza strip hit a building on Oct. 7, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli officials revised down the estimated number of people killed in the Oct. 7 attacks to 1,200 from 1,400 on Friday.

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Israel revises down its death toll from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to about 1,200

3:42am November 11, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

In a text message to journalists, a spokesperson from Israel's Foreign Ministry said "around 1,200" is now what he called "the official number of people" killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.

An injured Palestinian boy is carried away in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike outside the entrance of the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Nov. 3. Israel said it targeted Hamas members using an ambulance to leave the hospital. Hamas denied this. Hospital officials said 13 people were killed and dozens injured.

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Hospitals are protected in war. But the safeguard is not absolute

10:57am November 10, 2023

by Greg Myre

This question is part of the bitter Israeli-Palestinian debate over the war in Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed.

This map shows estimated damage in northern Gaza between Oct. 7 and Nov. 5. Areas with the most recent damage (Oct. 30-Nov. 5) are highlighted in a brighter color.

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Map: After a month of bombardments, as much as a third of Gaza City is damaged

5:01am November 09, 2023

by Daniel Wood

New analysis of imagery from a European Space Agency satellite allows for what researchers say is the most comprehensive look yet at the scale of damage due to the Israeli bombardment.

Palestinians with foreign passports at Rafah Border Gate wait to cross into Egypt, Nov. 1.

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What is Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important?

10:59am November 07, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

The Rafah border crossing, operated by Egyptian authorities, is the only Gaza crossing not directly controlled by Israel. Now it is the only entry point for aid and exit point for those able to leave.

The Israeli military has encircled Gaza City after several days of ground operations

Satellites and social media offer hints about Israel's ground war strategy in Gaza

7:50pm November 03, 2023

The Israeli military appears to have encircled Gaza City, but so far, it's made only limited forays into the densest urban areas.

Ibrahim Alfarany has been staying at Al-Istiqlal University for several weeks. He usually works and lives near a store south of Tel Aviv, where he stocks vegetables for a few weeks at a time, and travels back to Gaza.

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As Israel forces workers from Gaza back, thousands more remain stuck in the West Bank

4:44pm November 03, 2023

Palestinians from Gaza were working in Israel when Hamas attacked the country on Oct. 7. Now, many are unable to go back and in limbo in the West Bank.

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