Scott Neuman
Stories
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Business
As Houthi attacks on ships escalate, experts look to COVID supply chain lessons
Shipping experts hope lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal disruption in 2021 and Somali pirate attacks more than a decade ago will mitigate widespread problems this time.
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World
Israel says withdrawal of some troops doesn't mean the conflict in Gaza is over
Speaking to troops in Gaza, Israel's defense minister said talk of ending operations in the Palestinian territory is "wrong." Earlier, Israel said a senior Hamas leader had been killed in Lebanon.
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World
There's a water crisis in Gaza that the end of fighting might not solve
Before the war, Palestinians in the territory relied heavily on power-hungry desalination plants. But with Israel's intense bombardment, the fate of those plants — and Gaza's water future — is hazy.
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World
The Hamas attack left many Israeli farms abandoned — some worry forever
In some of the farm communities hardest hit during the Oct. 7 attack, volunteers from Israel and around the world are arriving to fill the gap left by workers who are no longer there.
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World
Gaza health officials say Israel's offensive has now killed more than 20,000 people
Just more than 10 weeks into the conflict, the number of people killed in Gaza is nearing 1% of the territory's pre-war population. The rising death toll has fueled calls for Israel to shift strategy.
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World
U.S. defense secretary arrives in Israel as pressure mounts to end the war in Gaza
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Tel Aviv meeting with top officials to discuss Israel's combat operations in Gaza, including efforts to protect civilians there.
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World
Israel's military says hostages waved a white flag before being killed by a soldier
The three Israelis held by Hamas were shot and killed after an Israeli soldier misidentified them as a threat as they exited a building in Gaza, according to a preliminary report by Israel's military.
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World
There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are off
In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city's Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations.
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World
At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there's not enough beds
In the Palestinian territory's second-largest city, Khan Younis, thousands have taken shelter on the grounds of Nasser Medical Complex, where staff describe an increasingly desperate situation.
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Israel is trying to arm more citizens with guns since the Hamas attack
Israel was already known for having lots of firearms. But since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the Israeli government has moved to loosen gun restrictions and fast-track permits for civilians.