The military team is one of many fast-moving pieces the Pentagon is getting in place to try and prevent the already intense conflict between Israel and Hamas from becoming a wider war.
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Here are recent cases of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war
Social media users have shared false claims that a top Israeli commander had been kidnapped, circulated a false video imitating a BBC News report, and pushed unrelated clips of Russian President Vladimir Putin with inaccurate English captions.
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Hamas frees 2 Israeli women as U.S. advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives
A third small aid convoy from Egypt entered Gaza, where the population of 2.3 million has been running out of food, water and medicine under Israel’s 2-week seal.
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Sen. Collins joins bipartisan group of senators in Israel to denounce Hamas
The Maine lawmaker spoke at a news conference with fellow senators on Sunday.
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Biden faces tough battle to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and more
The total cost of the supplemental funding request was pegged at just over $105 billion. President Biden made the case for deepening U.S. support for its allies during an Oval Office address Thursday night.
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China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians
Zhai Jun, China’s special envoy to the Middle East, spoke after a meeting Thursday in Qatar with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian president’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa.
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Sen. Collins joins bipartisan delegation visiting the Middle East amid rising tensions
The Maine Republican is one of 10 senators on the trip, which is expected to include a stop in Israel.
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Israel says 2 Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released
The 2 Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.
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Sen. Collins planning ‘solidarity’ trip to Israel with other members of Congress
Maine’s senior senator announced the trip during a conversation with The Washington Post on Thursday, but no details were immediately available.
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Biden declares support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security, will ask Congress for billions
President Biden delivered only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war.