Israel-Gaza war

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Israel says it recovered the bodies of 2 U.S.-Israeli hostages in Gaza

7:00am June 05, 2025

The bodies of Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, an Israeli who held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, were recovered, the country's military said.

Two Israeli Embassy Employees Killed By Pro-Palestinian Gunman

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Shooting outside Jewish museum raises questions about shifts in political violence

5:35pm May 28, 2025

If the suspect in the recent D.C. case planned to kill people because of their Jewish faith, this would represent a major anomaly in lethal, antisemitic violence.

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Vermont senator wants Trump pressure on Israel to end 'catastrophic' Gaza blockade

4:23am May 20, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., wants pressure from the Trump administration on Israel to end its nearly three-month long blockade of food, medicine and other supplies into Gaza.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters' massive rally in Washington DC

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Attorney for detained Tufts student on why her deportation case is unconstitutional

6:55am April 15, 2025

by Leila Fadel

NPR speaks with Ramzi Kassem, a member of the legal team for Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk, about her detention and arguments in her immigration hearing.

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Rebuilding Gaza will be a massive project. Here are 5 things to know

5:00am January 22, 2025

After more than 15 months of relentless Israeli bombardment, Gaza has been left in ruins. If last week's ceasefire holds, rebuilding could take decades, cost tens of billions of dollars and present overwhelming obstacles.

Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, which Israel strongly denies

11:37am December 05, 2024

Amnesty International says Israel has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians in its war with Hamas, by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing aid deliveries.

University of Rochester investigates 'Wanted' posters accusing staff of Gaza war crimes

5:17pm November 13, 2024

The posters, which appeared across campus, accuse university faculty of being complicit in war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. The university president condemned the posters as antisemitic.

A mother and baby from Gaza are reunited 11 months after being separated at birth

12:19pm October 31, 2024

After an Israeli airstrike left mom-to-be Raneem Hizaji badly injured, doctors performed an emergency C-section. It took nearly a year for mom and baby to be reunited.

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The rules of war aren't protecting civilians. Can they be enforced?

5:00am October 30, 2024

The Geneva Conventions recently marked their 75th anniversary, yet the rules of war are being widely violated. NPR’s Greg Myre reports from two ongoing wars, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.

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An Israeli airstrike in north Gaza killed dozens of people, as parliament bans UNRWA

3:19pm October 29, 2024

An Israeli airstrike on a building in northern Gaza overnight killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

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