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The Iranian school struck in the war's earliest attacks is now a memorial for children

By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press

The Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, is now a memorial for children and others killed in the Feb. 28 attacks that sparked the war with the United States and Israel.

Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children

By Ahmad Mantash, Associated Press

Monday’s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more than two months ago.

Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

In recent weeks, Ali Taher hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel’s military. Hezbollah has repeatedly attacked Israeli forces in the area with drones.

UN food agency halves West Bank aid from 400,000 to 200,000 people because of funding shortages

By Giada Zampano, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press

The agency warns further cuts are unavoidable without new funding.

Vance will address Republican Jewish Coalition amid lingering tension over Israel and antisemitism

By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

The appearance, which was to be closed to the news media, comes at an extraordinarily sensitive time for Jewish Americans and the U.S. relationship with Israel.

Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules

By Associated Press

Judge Noël Wise, in a ruling Friday, delivered a victory for the student newspaper at Stanford University, which has said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.

U.S. ambassador clarifies comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position

By Abby Sewell, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press

The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. Ambassador…

U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused Israel of an “unnecessary escalation that does…

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Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Everything from iPhones and solar panels to fuel and anesthetics are also brought into the tiny coastal territory illegally. Israel restricts quantities of some goods and bans others outright.