Israel strikes Gaza after truce expires
Israel's military said it had resumed combat operations in the Gaza Strip minutes after a temporary truce with Hamas expired Friday, blaming the militant group for breaking the cease-fire.
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Blinken is in the Middle East trying to get aid into Gaza and more hostages released
Secretary Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as the pause in fighting in Gaza and hostage releases continue. But there's concern about what's next.
Palestinian culture burns brightly in this soccer club in Chile
In Santiago, Chile, Deportivo Palestino is a soccer club at the heart of the largest group of Palestinian diaspora outside the Middle East — where the Palestinian cause and culture burns brightly.
How a Pennsylvania cyberattack links to the war in Gaza — and how Israel is reacting
Israel's government has passed emergency wartime powers giving it more authority over cybersecurity, even within private companies. Cyberwar is playing an increasing role in the conflict with Hamas.
Six more hostages released by Hamas as talks over extending the Gaza truce continue
As both sides prepared for the final planned hostage-for-prison swap, gunmen killed three Israelis in an attack on the outskirts of West Jerusalem early Thursday.
Dual U.S.-Israeli citizen has been released by Hamas but her husband remains captive
Liat Beinin Atzili is the second U.S. to be freed by Hamas, but her husband Aviv is still being held in Gaza. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Boaz Atzili, who is Aviv's cousin.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the fighting in Gaza for another day
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel in an effort to further extend the ceasefire and secure the release of more hostages.
How should caregivers help Israeli children who were freed from captivity?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to child trauma expert Ayelet Noam-Rosenthal, who co-wrote a guide for Israel's military and others on receiving hostages who had been taken by Hamas.
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Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel. New York Rep. George Santos may be expelled from Congress. U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in New York City.
Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce after final planned hostage swap
U.S. and Israeli officials are in Qatar working on a new cease-fire extension. On Wednesday, Hamas released 16 hostages from Gaza. Israel says more than 140 hostages remain in captivity.