Michele Kelemen
Stories
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World
The latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal and attacks on Rafah
It has been a whiplash day in Gaza. Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal with Israel, but the Israeli cabinet has vowed to continue operation in Rafah.
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World
Netanyahu's government has voted to shut down the Al Jazeera office in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.
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National
Israeli settlers try to block aid to Gaza as Blinken touts progress on trip to Israel
Israeli settlers tried to block a new aid route into Gaza. The incident was a setback for Blinken, who was trying to highlight progress in getting Palestinians food and supplies to stave off famine.
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Blinken returns to Israel determined to get more aid into Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel with a big focus on providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israel is still threatening to move on Rafah, in Southern Gaza, despite U.S. opposition.
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World
The story of an Israeli businessman and a Palestinian tailor in Gaza
Two men were in business together until Oct. 7. The Israeli looks forward to a day when that trade will resume, while the Palestinian hopes he'll survive a war in which he has lost everything.
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World
As Israel threatens to move into Rafah, Hamas releases video of two hostages
As Israel threatens to move on Rafah, Hamas is also adding pressure with the release of a video of two of its hostages. One is an American.
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A hostage video is out of one of the Americans being held by Hamas in Gaza
Hamas has released a video of one of the Americans held hostage in Gaza, the first such move since the October 7 attack.
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U.S. raises alarms that China is helping Russia reconstitute its defense industry
China has told the world that that it is neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that it is not providing weapons to Russia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected visit to Beijing this month.
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World
What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members
The U.N. Security Council met Thursday to debate and vote on the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations, which would allow it to vote during U.N. proceedings.
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World
The U.N. Security Council has approved a cease-fire resolution for Gaza
The Security Council voted 14-0 in favor of a resolution demanding a cease-fire through the end of Ramadan in two weeks. The United States abstained from the vote, allowing the measure to pass.