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JULIA FRANKEL

JULIA FRANKEL

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MidEast|Political|World

90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem

Some 90,000 Palestinians have prayed at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City under tight security by Israeli forces

90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem
MidEast|Political|US|World

Aid efforts in Gaza slow as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive, agency officials say

Officials from USAID say the the Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. humanitarian agency have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups

Aid efforts in Gaza slow as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive, agency officials say
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s cutoff of supplies to Gaza sends prices soaring as aid stockpiles dwindle

Israel’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive as they try to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable

Israel’s cutoff of supplies to Gaza sends prices soaring as aid stockpiles dwindle
MidEast|Political|World

Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future

Mourners buried the remains of one of the last hostages released in the first phase of the ceasefire between Hamas militants and Israel

Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Tens of thousands of Palestinians seek shelter after Israeli assaults across the West Bank

Nearly 40,000 Palestinians driven from their homes by Israel's month-long offensive in the West Bank have scattered across nearby villages and towns, trying to find shelter

Tens of thousands of Palestinians seek shelter after Israeli assaults across the West Bank
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in Washington

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will head to Washington in the coming days to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss economic and political cooperation

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in Washington
MidEast|Political|World

Who are the hostages released by Hamas?

Hamas handed over the remains of four more Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

Who are the hostages released by Hamas?
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother

The bodies of the youngest Israelis held hostage by the militant Hamas group have been returned to Israel, dashing the hopes of a nation hoping for a happier ending

Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother
MidEast|Political|US|World

Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza

Hamas named three more Israeli hostages it will release in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting

Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza
MidEast|Political|World

Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening

Three weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza risks falling short of the goals set for the deal’s first phase

Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening
MidEast|Political|World

Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

Hamas-led militants have freed three more hostages from the Gaza Strip after more than 16 months in captivity

Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track

Hamas identified the three Israeli hostages that it plans to free in the next release mandated by the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as U.S. and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza’s population after the war

Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World

'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza

Stunned Palestinians rejected President Donald Trump's proposal to expel them from the Gaza Strip so that the U.S. could take over the territory and rebuild it for others

'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza
MidEast|Political|US|World

The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region

Gaza has long been a powder keg

The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region
MidEast|Political|World

Jewish population in West Bank keeps rising. Settlers hope Trump will accelerate growth

The Jewish population in the West Bank grew at twice the rate of the general Israeli population last year

Jewish population in West Bank keeps rising. Settlers hope Trump will accelerate growth
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping?

Two weeks after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect, aid is flooding into the Gaza Strip

Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping?
MidEast|Political|World

Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel

News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday

Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel
Crime|News|World

An Israeli tank was stolen from a military zone. Authorities found it in a junkyard

Israeli authorities are trying to figure out how a tank was stolen from a military training zone in northern Israel

An Israeli tank was stolen from a military zone. Authorities found it in a junkyard
MidEast|News|World

1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization push

Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to the Palestinian Authority has presented his credentials to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization push
Crime|MidEast|News

Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

Israeli police say they have arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem
MidEast|News|World

As Israel pummels Gaza, families of those held hostage by militants agonize over loved ones' safety

The families of some 130 Israelis kidnapped by Hamas are anxiously waiting to find out if their loved ones are safe

As Israel pummels Gaza, families of those held hostage by militants agonize over loved ones' safety
News|Opinion|Political|World

Experts say Hamas and Israel are committing war crimes in their fight

The deadly attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians and the devastating Israeli airstrikes and blockade of Gaza have raised accusations among international legal experts that both sides were violating international law

Experts say Hamas and Israel are committing war crimes in their fight
MidEast|News|World

Israeli rabbis work around the clock — even on the Sabbath — to count the dead from Hamas attack

Israeli rabbis have been working around the clock, even on the Jewish Sabbath, to identify and count the dead civilians and soldiers gunned down in the Hamas attack a week ago

Israeli rabbis work around the clock — even on the Sabbath — to count the dead from Hamas attack
Crime|News|World

The Israeli public finds itself in grief and shock, but many pledge allegiance to war effort

The Israeli public is in a state of shock and grief a week after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing scores of people in border communities and kidnapping roughly 150 civilians

The Israeli public finds itself in grief and shock, but many pledge allegiance to war effort
MidEast|News|World

Israeli video compilation shows the savagery and ease of Hamas' attack

Israel's military brought together a group of foreign correspondents to screen a 40-minute reel of gruesome footage compiled from the Hamas attack last week

Israeli video compilation shows the savagery and ease of Hamas' attack

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