Iran repeatedly warned of a ‘devastating’ reprisal to ‘punish’ Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh – but it later softened its rhetoric.
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Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’
‘We need to get a cease-fire and hostage agreement over the finish line, and we need to do it now. Time is of the essence,’ U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters before leaving Qatar.
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Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza cease-fire
While Kamala Harris has energized supporters as she prepares to accept the Democratic nomination, progressive activists maintain their mission remains the same.
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Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of same family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire
The strike came just hours after mediators expressed optimism for an imminent cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Palestinian health officials say first case of polio confirmed in Gaza, in a 10-month-old child
The Palestinian health ministry says it has recorded the first case of polio in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah
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U.S. proposes new Gaza cease-fire plan, seeking agreement by next week
The United States, Qatar and Egypt said in a joint statement that a new cease-fire proposal was on the table, but they did not include any specifics on the deal.
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More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, territory’s Health Ministry says
Health officials and civil defense workers say the true toll is likely thousands higher, since many bodies remain buried under the rubble of buildings destroyed in airstrikes.
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Top Hamas official says group is losing faith in U.S. as mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks
After a brief truce in November that saw the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages, multiple rounds of cease-fire talks have fallen apart.
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U.S. plans to send $20 billion in weapons to Israel over several years
The Biden administration approved a deal to send F-15s, air-to-air missiles and munitions, but much of it won’t arrive in Israel until 2026 at the earliest.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters vow massive showing at Democratic convention
Activists say the replacement of President Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris does not affect their plans for a show of anger and dissent.