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Workers with World Central Kitchen are reported killed in airstrike in Gaza

8:11am April 02, 2024

The strike comes as aid groups are desperately trying to find more ways to deliver food and other assistance to Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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The U.S. and Israel disagree over what should come next in Gaza

7:13am April 02, 2024

by Greg Myre

Does the growing friction between the U.S. and Israel over the war in Gaza mark a fundamental change in the countries' relationship?

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5:11am April 02, 2024

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Celebrity chef Jose Andres meets with senators at the U.S. Capitol about getting humanitarian aid to Gaza on March 14. Andres said Monday that his organization has lost "several" of its international volunteers in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip.

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An Israeli airstrike has killed World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza, founder says

10:13pm April 01, 2024

by James Hider

José Andrés, the founder of the organization that feeds people in war and disaster zones, said Monday that "several" international volunteers were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip.

The challenges of investigating war crimes in the conflict between Israel and Hamas

6:44pm April 01, 2024

by Ryan Lucas

Almost six months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Justice Department has been nearly silent on the topic of possible war crimes.

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Emergency services work at a building hit by an air strike in Damascus, Syria, Monday. Iran's consulate in Damascus was demolished and two Iranian generals were among those killed, Syrian and Iranian officials said.

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Iranian officials accuse Israel of a deadly attack on Iran's consulate in Syria

6:40pm April 01, 2024

An Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Damascus killed two Iranian generals and five others, Iranian state media said Monday. Israel has not yet commented on the attack.

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In Israel, tens of thousands of protesters have called for Netanyahu to step down

6:12pm April 01, 2024

by Carrie Kahn

Protesters in Israel have staged the largest demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war began almost six months ago. They called for a ceasefire and for him to step down.

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Voters went big for the opposition in Turkey's local elections this weekend

6:12pm April 01, 2024

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey's municipal elections were the biggest snub to the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in years, leaving the opposition in control of Istanbul and many other key cities.

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International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza

7:21am April 01, 2024

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to make sure than more aid is allowed into Gaza. The court says famine isn't just imminent, but has already set in, which Israel denies.

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5:12am April 01, 2024

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