The United States circulated a rival resolution that would support a temporary cease-fire in Gaza linked to the release of all hostages and call for the lifting of all restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid and asks UN court to declare its occupation illegal
The case opened against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, which immediately became a focal point of the day.
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Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza, saying hostages were likely held there
International law prohibits the targeting of medical facilities, but they can lose those protections if they are used for military purposes.
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Gaza cease-fire talks appear to stall as Netanyahu and Hamas trade blame
On Tuesday, CIA chief William Burns and David Barnea, the head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency, attended mediation efforts in Egypt, but there were no signs of a breakthrough.
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Israel, Hamas making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say
A senior Egyptian official said mediators are focus on a six-week deal, with guarantees that all parties would continue negotiations toward a permanent cease-fire.
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Biden warns House Republicans that opposing Ukraine funding would play into ‘Putin’s hands’
The president’s comments came after the Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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House speaker casts doubts on Ukraine and Israel aid package as senators grind toward final vote
Support for sending military aid to Ukraine has waned among Republicans, but lawmakers have cast the aid as a direct investment in American interests to ensure global stability.
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Biden welcomes Jordan’s king as they try to frame a hostage deal in Israel-Hamas war
The president and his aides are working to broker another pause in Israel’s war against Hamas in order to send humanitarian aid and supplies into the region and get hostages out.
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At least 67 Palestinians killed in dramatic Israeli raid to rescue 2 hostages
The operation unleashed another tragedy in a war that has killed 28,340 Palestinians in the territory, displaced over 80% of the population and set off a massive humanitarian crisis.
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Israel says it found tunnels underneath Gaza headquarters of UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Israel has accused the UNWRA of collaborating with Hamas.