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Israel announces expansion of military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land, ordering residents to leave

By Eugenia Yosef, Kareem Khadder and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the seizure of large areas of land that would be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.” In the statement, Katz said the operation would also involve a “large-scale

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Mahmoud Khalil’s case to remain in New Jersey after judge denies US government’s bid to move it

By Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in New Jersey after a judge denied a government motion to have the case transferred to Louisiana where the Columbia graduate student remains in federal custody. Nearly a month after Khalil’s arrest, US District Judge Michael Farbiarz

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Bakeries close across Gaza as World Food Programme warns food supplies are set to run out in two weeks

By Kareem Khadder, Mohammad al-Sawlhi and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — All bakeries in Gaza have closed due to a severe lack of fuel and flour caused by Israel’s near month-long blockade of humanitarian aid, according to local authorities. “The occupation has forced all bakeries to shut down entirely, exacerbating the famine crisis that threatens

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Palestinian man tortured to death by Hamas militants after criticizing group and attending protests, family says

By Ibrahim Dahman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A 22-year-old Palestinian man was tortured and killed by Hamas militants after he criticized the group publicly and participated in rare anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, his family said. Uday Rabie was taken last week by dozens of armed fighters with Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades,

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‘Something was missed’ at Reagan National Airport. What experts have to say about one of the country’s busiest airports

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — When senators grilled the Federal Aviation Administration last week about how the agency could have let the high number of close calls between helicopters and commercial jetliners occur at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the acting head of the FAA replied, “Something was missed.” That thought came

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