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Opinion Families of Oct. 7 victims beg for peace. By ignoring them, Israel’s government dishonors their loved ones’ memories
The needless loss of civilian lives in Gaza is an affront to humanity — and to the Hamas victims Israel's war is being fought, in part, to avenge
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Opinion My fellow supporters of Israel’s war: We must grieve the horrifying deaths of innocent Palestinians in Rafah
Hamas may ultimately be responsible for civilian deaths, but we are still responsible for our humanity
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Culture Viral meme urges ‘all eyes on Rafah’ — yet it fails to show Rafah at all
The irony of bringing attention to the death toll in Gaza with a sanitized, AI-generated image
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Opinion Will the IDF’s ‘tragic mistake’ in Rafah spell the end of the war?
An airstrike that killed at least 45 civilians, which even Netanyahu has decried, could take pressure on Israel past the tipping point
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Fast Forward Israeli strike kills dozens in displaced persons camp in Rafah, prompting IDF investigation
The strike came days after a ruling by the International Court of Justice in the Hague ordered Israel to halt its invasion of Rafah, which began earlier this month
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Fast Forward International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt its Rafah operation
There is no military mechanism to enforce the ruling absent a resolution by the U.N. Security Council
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News Subdued and defiant: An Israeli Independence Day like no other
Traditional celebrations were boycotted and canceled, protesters hit the streets — yet many Israelis still shrugged off their increasing international isolation
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Fast Forward In a rare move, Biden administration withholds bombs to Israel in effort to influence Rafah operation
The pause is the first since Hamas launched its war against Israel on Oct. 7, and set off alarms in the pro-Israel community
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