It’s going to be difficult to convert Gaza from an open-air prison to something much better

It’s going to be difficult to convert Gaza from an open-air prison to something much better

An Israeli invasion has yet to start, but Gaza authorities say 3,500 Palestinians have already been killed by the aerial bombardment, around a third of them children – a larger death toll than in any previous conflict between Hamas and Israel.

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Gaza hospital bombing brings out unchecked fact: Fact-checking itself is weaponised by adversaries

Gaza hospital bombing brings out unchecked fact: Fact-checking itself is weaponised by adversaries

Social media was flooded with videos and images that claimed to provide proof of the origin of the attacks, with many accounts making definitive judgments about those they claimed were responsible for the attack, all without any actual proof.

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Gaza carnage stokes anti-Israel anger in Middle East that has alarmed US allies, likely to widen conflict

Gaza carnage stokes anti-Israel anger in Middle East that has alarmed US allies, likely to widen conflict

A summit planned in Jordan on Wednesday between US President Joe Biden, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was cancelled after Abbas withdrew in protest.

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Anger at Israeli PM Netanyahu builds up as protesters mobilise to help Hamas attack survivors

Anger at Israeli PM Netanyahu builds up as protesters mobilise to help Hamas attack survivors

Public anger at the multiple military and intelligence failures that allowed Hamas to overwhelm Israel’s defences has been held back by the solidarity aroused by images of Hamas gunmen rampaging through communities, leaving a trail of dead.

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Arab leaders blames US for not giving Israeli-Palestinian talks priority to avert war in Gaza

Arab leaders blames US for not giving Israeli-Palestinian talks priority to avert war in Gaza

Since Richard Nixon, successive US administrations have tried their hands at Camp David summits, shuttle diplomacy and other big-picture tries at coaxing Israeli and Palestinian leaders into talks to settle the disputes that underlie 75 years of Middle East tensions. More than other recent presidents, Joe Biden notably has not.

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Israel’s deadliest airstrike in five wars kills hundreds in Gaza City hospital

Israel’s deadliest airstrike in five wars kills hundreds in Gaza City hospital

Israel said it killed four militants wearing explosive vests who were attempting to cross into the country from Lebanon on Tuesday morning. No group immediately claimed responsibility.

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US President Biden flies to Tel Aviv for talks with Israel’s Netanyahu as show of solidarity

US President Biden flies to Tel Aviv for talks with Israel’s Netanyahu as show of solidarity

Iran refers to regional countries and forces opposed to Israel and the United States as a “resistance front.” Amirabdollahian said it was not limited to Hezbollah in Lebanon and added: “This front was formed throughout the region to preserve the independence of nations and counter repeated aggressions by the Zionist regime over the past years.”

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‘Beheaded babies’ report spreads wide and fast, but Israel military won’t confirm it

‘Beheaded babies’ report spreads wide and fast, but Israel military won’t confirm it

Attempting to even measure the volume of viral falsehoods currently spreading throughout X has become difficult, if not impossible, due to changes implemented under the new ownership of Musk. “It’s very difficult for academic research teams to gauge the volume question on X at this point because many, including us, no longer have API access,” said DiResta, of the Stanford Internet Observatory.

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US boosts Middle East firepower as Americans and Israelis discuss President Biden Tel Aviv visit

US boosts Middle East firepower as Americans and Israelis discuss President Biden Tel Aviv visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken – speaking in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday after days of Middle East shuttle diplomacy – delivered a blunt message and a veiled warning to US foe Iran: “When it comes to Israel security, we have Israel’s back.”

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Israeli military pulverise Gaza with airstrikes as humanitarian crisis worsens, death toll rises

Israeli military pulverise Gaza with airstrikes as humanitarian crisis worsens, death toll rises

As the latest Israel-Hamas war reaches its sixth day, the Israeli military pulverised the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, prepared for a possible ground invasion and said Thursday its complete siege would remain in place until the Hamas militants that rule the territory freed some 150 hostages taken during a grisly...

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