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A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

Israel says it has identified the body of a hostage whose recovery was announced on Friday. Israel identifies him as Idan Shtivi. He was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war. Israel's military on Friday announced it had also recovered the body of hostage Ilan Weiss, who was killed in Kibbutz Be’eri. 
by The Associated Press

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Russian drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens

Russian drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens

Russia has launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, two days after an airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 people. In the Zaporizhzhia region, officials say a residential building was hit, killing at least one civilian and wounding 28 others.
by The Associated Press

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Major Russian attack includes rare strikes on the center of Kyiv, killing at least 18

Major Russian attack includes rare strikes on the center of Kyiv, killing at least 18

Authorities say a mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 18 people and wounded 48. The attack early Thursday on Kyiv was the first major Russian combined attack on Kyiv in weeks as U.S.-led peace efforts struggle to gain traction.
by The Associated Press

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'We didn't do enough': How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza

'We didn't do enough': How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza

As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S. role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this?
by Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman and Fatma Tanis

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A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor's mission

A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor's mission

How do you heal the wounds of war? That is the mission of Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a reconstructive and plastic surgeon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
by Ari Daniel

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Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel's war in Gaza

Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel's war in Gaza

The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on Israel’s war in Gaza. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other.
by The Associated Press

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Israeli airstrike on southern Gaza hospital kills 19, hospital says

Israeli airstrike on southern Gaza hospital kills 19, hospital says

Gaza’s health ministry says an Israeli airstrike has hit southern Gaza’s main hospital, killing 19 people. The ministry says the victims on the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital were killed Monday in a strike with one missile hitting and then followed by another moments later as rescue crews arrived.
by The Associated Press

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AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say

AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say

Health officials say Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza has killed four journalists, including a freelancer who worked for The Associated Press. Mariam Dagga was a visual journalist who freelanced for the AP during the war, as well as other news outlets.
by The Associated Press

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