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Palestinians returning to Khan Younis find their home city unrecognizable

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Displaced Palestinians have been making their way back to Gaza's second-largest city since the Israeli military announced Sunday it was withdrawing troops from the area.

Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Nicaragua’s allegations represent the latest legal attempt by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people to stop Israel’s offensive. They come amid growing calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying the country with weapons.

Israel withdraws some troops from southern Gaza, but plan to assault Hamas in Rafah remains

By Jack Jeffery, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israel's military announced Sunday it had withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group and bringing its troop presence in the territory to one of…

AP report: Biden asks Egypt and Qatar to urge Hamas on hostage deal

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official.

No end to war in Gaza in sight despite growing calls for a cease-fire

By Tia Goldenberg, Jack Jeffrey, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Israel says it can achieve its aims of dismantling Hamas and returning scores of hostages if it expands its ground offensive to the crowded city of Rafah. Hamas has said it will hold on to the hostages until Israel agrees…

Hamas claims U.S. disrupting cease-fire talks with Israel

By Associated Press

In a statement, Hamas said the U.S. should not be a mediator due to its support of Israel.

The devastating effect of the Israel-Hamas war on education in Gaza

By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery

The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza’s education system — more than 800 schools are estimated to…

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Blinken meets Israeli leaders as U.N. prepares to vote on a cease-fire resolution

By Associated Press

The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution declaring “the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war.

UN chief urges the EU to avoid humanitarian 'double standards' over Gaza and Ukraine

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

European Union leaders are being urged to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as they aim to uphold in Ukraine. The appeal comes as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face possible famine in Gaza.