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Palestinian medics care for premature babies evacuated from Al-Shifa hospital to the Emirates hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday.

31 premature babies are evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital to southern Gaza

10:27am November 19, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

A humanitarian assessment team, led by the World Health Organization, gained access to the hospital Saturday. Al-Shifa has just 25 health workers for the 291 remaining patients.

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In a Tel Aviv hotel, a band tries to bridge divides

7:53am November 19, 2023

by Daniel Estrin

A moment of music from a hotel in Tel Aviv, where a multi-cultural band plays to lift the spirits of displaced Israelis.

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UN visits Gaza hospital as Israelis demand safe return of hostages

7:53am November 19, 2023

by Peter Kenyon

Latest news on the Israel-Hamas war, where the humanitarian situation is growing evermore dire in Gaza and Israelis are rallying to pressure their government to help free the hostages held by Hamas.

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Families of hostages held by Hamas conclude march to Netanyahu's office

6:01pm November 18, 2023

by Peter Kenyon

In Israel, families of some of the more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas during its deadly Oct. 7 attack concluded a march across the country from Tel Aviv to the prime minister's office in Jerusalem.

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Israel military evacuates Gaza's largest hospital

8:53am November 18, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

Israel's military is evacuating Gaza's largest hospital, which has been the center of the war for weeks. Meanwhile, negotiations continue with Hamas over the release of hostages.

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Members of Israeli and Palestinian communities discuss compassion

7:18am November 18, 2023

by Ari Daniel

Israeli Jews, Arab citizens of Israel, and Palestinians speak about the pain they share and their desire for a better way forward, one that releases them from a prison of retribution and violence.

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Map showing damage to southern and middle Gaza since Oct. 7.

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Israel told Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza — and stepped up attacks there

6:00pm November 17, 2023

Satellite imagery shows a steady increase in the number of buildings destroyed in middle and southern Gaza. Most damage appeared after Oct. 13, when Israel's military urged evacuation from the north.

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Finding space for satire in the Israel-Hamas war

4:39pm November 17, 2023

by Daniel Estrin

Satire has found a role amidst the tragedy of the Israel-Hamas war.

Unpacking Netanyahu's intentions for the future of Gaza

4:39pm November 17, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro and Greg Myre discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions for Gaza.

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Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?

4:39pm November 17, 2023

Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.