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Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The thirst is only growing as a heat wave bears down, with humidity and temperatures in Gaza soaring.

Far-right Israeli minister confronts long-imprisoned Palestinian leader face to face

By Associated Press

Marwan Barghouti is serving five life sentences after being convicted of involvement in attacks at the height of the Palestinian uprising, or intifada, in the early 2000s.

Israeli airstrike on Iranian prison was an 'apparent war crime,' Human Rights Watch says

By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Human Rights Watch alleged Thursday that an Israeli airstrike on Iran's notorious Evin Prison in June was “an apparent war crime,” while also accusing Tehran of harming and disappearing prisoners after the attack.

Israel announces new settlement that critics warn will cut the West Bank in two

By Ohad Zwigenberg, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Israel’s far-right finance minister says a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is going ahead.

Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger

By Mariam Dagga, Lee Keath, Associated Press

The U.N. says starvation and malnutrition in Gaza are at the highest levels since the war began. The Gaza Health Ministry says 171 people have died of malnutrition-related causes since July 1, a quarter of them children.

Aid groups call on Israel to end 'weaponization' of aid in Gaza

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

They accuse Israel of using aid to further its political and military goals. Israel denies the claims.

New Zealand lawmaker ejected from Parliament for calling opponents spineless over Gaza

By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press

A New Zealand lawmaker was ejected from Parliament for a second day Wednesday after refusing to apologize for calling her opponents spineless.

Israeli gunfire kills least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave

By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The shooting Wednesday came as ceasefire talks slowly resume and Israel says it will let Palestinians leave Gaza while scaling up its offensive. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the right thing to do is "allow" Gaza's population to leave as…

AP report: Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to realize U.S. President Donald Trump's vision of relocating much of Gaza’s population through what Netanyahu refers to as “voluntary migration.”…

Argentina's Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties

By Associated Press

President Javier Milei of Argentina is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries.