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SUMMARY

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 people, including at a cafe in northern Gaza and outside a food distribution site in southern Gaza. The violence comes as President Donald Trump is making a push this week for a ceasefire.

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WARM-UP QUESTIONS

1. Who is pushing for a ceasefire following the latest round of Israeli airstrikes?
2. What area of Gaza was hit by Israeli airstrikes?
3. Where is Israel demanding Gaza residents to relocate?
4. When did the hospitals experience a large influx of patients?
5. Why will Netanyahu visit President Trump?

FOCUS QUESTIONS

1. "The U.N. says hundreds of Palestinians have been killed outside sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, created by the Israeli military with U.S. financial assistance to provide Gazans food while avoiding Hamas theft." What did the report by Israeli newspaper Haaretz say about the Israeli attacks on Gazans seeking food supplies? What was the Israeli government's response? What do you think needs to be done to make sure those seeking aid are safe?
2. If you were in a position to influence the type of coverage in war-torn places like Gaza, what stories would you want to tell to your audience?

Media literacy:

1. Do you believe that the language used in telling this story was sufficient in conveying the severity of the situation? Explain.
2. Dr. Mohammed Fadlalla is an American physician with Doctors Without Borders. Conduct a brief internet search. What did you learn about Doctors Without Borders and why it was founded?

WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO

• Write members of your Congressional delegation (two U.S. senators, one House of Representatives) to voice your opinions on the current Israel-Palestine war. Read this article on Tips for Contacting Elected Officials. To find and contact your elected officials, click here.
• Practice mindful media consumption by doing your due diligence to look closely into the sources and priorities of media outlets. Consider petitioning your school/board of education to integrate media literacy as a cornerstone of the curriculum to better equip students to form holistic opinions about current events.

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