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Dec 11 2023
Headline Roundup
Netanyahu Calls on Hamas Forces to Surrender
With Israeli forces reportedly detaining hundreds of militants, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu called on Hamas fighters to surrender.
Key Quotes: “It is the beginning of the end of Hamas. I say to the Hamas terrorists: It’s over. Don’t die for [Hamas chief Yahya] Sinwar. Surrender now,” Netanyahu said. Meanwhile, Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said “fascist” Israel would not retake
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Did Iran Aid the Hamas Attacks?
Did Iran help coordinate the deadly Hamas attacks that have killed at least 900 people in Israel?
The Details: U.S. officials say there's no direct evidence linking Iran to the attacks. Meanwhile, some Middle East experts and Hamas officials have said Iran was involved. Iran and Hamas have been linked for years, and a 2021 report from the State Department detailed how Iran supplies
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State Department: Five IDF Units Responsible For ‘Violations of Human Rights’
The United States State Department found five Israeli Defense Forces units responsible for “incidents of gross violations of human rights.”
Key Quotes: Vedant Patel, a state department spokesperson, said, “we found five Israeli units responsible for individual incidents of gross violations of human rights. All of these were incidents much before October 7 and none took place in Gaza.”
The Guardian Reuters Fox News DigitalMay 30 2024
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‘All Eyes on Rafah’: Should AI-Generated Images Be Used in Online Activism?
An AI-generated artistic image with the words “ALL EYES ON RAFAH” was shared more than 47 million times on Instagram, prompting discourse on the role of artificial intelligence in online activism.
The Details: Those sharing the image included celebrities like Dua Lipa, Lewis Hamilton, and Gigi and Bella Hadid. Some critics of pro-Palestinian activists responded with their own AI-
New York Post (News) Vox The HillOct 14 2023
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Saudi Arabia Pauses U.S.-backed Israel Deal, Looks Toward Iran
Saudi Arabia is putting a pause on the U.S.-backed deal that would have seen it normalize relations with Israel, two sources close to the matter told Reuters (Center bias).
The Details: Saudi Arabia is reportedly engaging with Iran in efforts to reduce violence and increase stability across the Middle East. Saudi officials reportedly communicated this decision to U.S. officials, yet an
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Story of the Week: Violence Between Israel, Hamas Continues
The violence between Israel and Hamas militants continued this week as the two trade rocket attacks and airstrikes along the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is "determined to continue" operations in Gaza despite a phone call from President Joe Biden Wednesday in which Biden told him he “expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire." Biden
AllSides StaffMar 18 2024
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Israeli Forces Raid Gaza's Largest Hospital Again
Israeli forces once again raided Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital based on intelligence that senior Hamas members had regrouped there and fired attacks from within.
The Details: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had killed 20 gunmen in the “high precision operation,” during which it told residents in the area to evacuate. Palestinian officials said the attack caused multiple
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Shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Leaves Two Injured
During a service at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a woman opened fire in a hallway outside the sanctuary, leading to two injuries.
The Details: The shooter, identified as Genesse Moreno, was reportedly wearing a trenchcoat and carrying a backpack, was armed with a long rifle, later identified with the words “Free Palestine” written on it. Moreno is
Daily Beast BBC News Breitbart NewsMay 06 2024
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IDF Tells Palestinians to Evacuate Parts of Rafah
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warned Palestinian civilians to evacuate parts of eastern Rafah, on Gaza’s southern tip, ahead of a long-anticipated incursion into the city.
For Context: While Israel seeks to eliminate Hamas’ remaining battalions in Rafah, the city has also been densely packed with hundreds of thousands of refugees, who fled south in earlier stages of the war. U.S.
The Jerusalem Post Al Jazeera Fox News DigitalMay 16 2024
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US Military Docks Temporary Pier Off the Coast of Gaza to Deliver Aid
A temporary pier was anchored off the coast of Gaza on Thursday to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Key Quote: United States Central Command released a statement reading, “Today at approximately 7:40 a.m. (Gaza time) United States Central Command personnel supporting the humanitarian mission to deliver additional humanitarian aid to Palestinian
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