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Israel drops warning leaflets in south Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled

By Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Residents say Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza, where most of the territory’s population has fled to escape Israel’s bombardment and ground assault.

Israeli forces raid Gaza's largest hospital, as fuel shortage grows more dire

By Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press

After encircling Shifa for days, Israel faced pressure to prove its claim that Hamas had turned the hospital into a command center, using the patients, staff and civilians sheltering there to provide cover for its militants.

Poll: Majority of Americans sympathize with Israel but growing number say military response in Gaza 'too much'

By Laura Santhanam

Americans are split over whether the United States should play a major role in world events, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Canadian-born Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver is confirmed killed in Oct. 7 Hamas attack

By Amy Teibel, Associated Press

Silver was a dominant figure in several groups that promoted peace between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as a prominent Israeli human rights group.

Battles around hospitals force Palestinians to flee, strand medics and vulnerable patients

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

As Israeli troops encircled Gaza’s Shifa Hospital over the weekend, officials said thousands fled, while hundreds of patients and displaced people remained.

Israel continues airstrikes, ground war in Gaza as hostage negotiations stall

By Leila Molana-Allen

With conditions in Gaza getting worse, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said any cease-fire agreement must include the release of all Israeli hostages Hamas is holding. Hospitals across Gaza are on the brink of collapse, while Israel’s military pressed its ground…

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People trapped in Gaza's main hospital say they can't leave as heavy fighting rages nearby

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Health officials and people trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital rejected Israel's claims that it was helping babies and others evacuate Sunday, saying fighting continued just outside the facility where incubators lay idle with no electricity and critical supplies were running out.

In wars, hospitals have special protection under international law. How does that apply in Gaza?

By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

Intense battles between the Israeli military and Hamas militants around Shifa and other hospitals in Gaza City have raised pressing questions about what is allowed under international laws governing war.

Hospitals go dark in Gaza as pressure on Israel for cease-fire intensifies

By Leila Molana-Allen, Harry Zahn

International aid groups are raising alarms about conditions at Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa, as Israel’s war against Hamas has left it without power. The UN humanitarian chief said there is “no justification” for what is happening. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu…

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Netanyahu rejects growing calls for cease-fire, vows Israel will crush Hamas with 'full force'

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pushed back Saturday against growing international calls for a cease-fire, saying in a televised address that a cease-fire would be possible only if all 239 hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza are released.