Israel
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Washington Urges Israel to Scale Down Its War in Gaza
The call for a more targeted phase in the war appeared to be the most definitive effort yet by the United States to restrain Israel in its retaliation against Hamas for the attacks it led on Oct. 7.
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World
Friday Briefing: U.S. Urges Israel to Scale Back Its War
Plus, why you might be an early riser.
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World
Top Biden adviser meets with Israeli leaders amid differences over the war.
Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday that the war against Hamas “will last more than several months,” signaling determination to carry on with the bombardment of Gaza even as the White House national security adviser arrived in Tel Aviv to ...
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World
Second Tanzanian Is Confirmed Killed in Oct. 7 Attacks in Israel
A Tanzanian agricultural student who had been reported missing after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel was killed in the assault, the Tanzanian government announced on Thursday. The Tanzanian, Joshua Mollel, who was part of an Israeli ...
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Newyork
How the Israel-Hamas War Tore Apart Public Defenders in the Bronx
The Bronx Defenders is one of the most influential public defense organizations in the United States. But allegations of antisemitism have dogged it and have grown louder since Oct. 7.
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World
Israel’s War Cabinet Reflects the National Consensus, for Now
A team of rivals joined together to lead Israel’s war effort. But beneath the veneer of unity, there are political differences and old resentments.
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World
For Netanyahu, Gaza Dispute With Biden Offers Risk and Reward
Israel’s prime minister said he disagreed with President Biden about what should happen in Gaza after the war, and analysts say he might try to use the rift to shore up domestic support.
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World
The U.S. criticizes Israel for ‘indiscriminate’ bombing in Gaza.
President Biden met with the families of Americans being held hostage in Gaza at the White House on Wednesday, a day after giving his most critical remarks to date about what he called Israel’s “indiscriminate bombing” of the territory. Mr. Biden ...
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World
Israeli Military Suffers One of Its Highest Daily Death Tolls Since Invading Gaza
The Israeli military on Tuesday suffered one of its highest single-day casualty counts since Israel began its ground invasion of Gaza in late October: Ten soldiers were killed in combat in the north of the enclave, the military said. Israeli military ...
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World
Under Rules of War, ‘Proportionality’ in Gaza Is Not About Evening the Score
The concept, important for determining the legality of an act of war, is about weighing civilian harm against military objectives, not about achieving a balanced number of casualties.