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Israel considers Sinwar one of its most ruthless enemies.
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Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal; Israel strikes Rafah and says deal falls short of its demands
Earlier Monday, the Israeli military told 100,000 people to evacuate parts of Rafah in southern Gaza.
Columbia seniors, parents say canceling commencement is a 'demoralizing' end
"This is what no one deserves. They want the graduation they signed up for," one parent of a graduating student said.
'Where do we go?' Palestinians flee parts of Rafah after Israeli military order
NBC News spoke to some of the more than 1.4 million people sheltering in the city and aid officials who fear a "nightmare scenario."
Columbia cancels universitywide commencement ceremony after weeks of protests on campus
Pro-Palestinian protests sprouted on campus April 17 when students pitched about 50 tents while demanding a cease-fire in Gaza and insisting the university divest from companies that they say could be profiting from the war.
Displaced teachers set up tent school in Rafah as Israeli assault looms
“We said we must return the students to normality and study after being deprived of education for more than seven months,” the principal told NBC News.
CIA director may travel to Israel for more cease-fire talks as hopes fade for last-ditch deal
The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo on Sunday, Hamas said.
Campus protests: LAPD officers gather to clear USC campus; university warns of possible arrests
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment 12 days ago on the University of Southern California campus.
Netanyahu’s Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel after rising tensions
The decision escalated Israel’s long-running feud against Al Jazeera and threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel, at a time when the country is playing a key role in mediation efforts to halt the war in Gaza.
British Palestinian surgeon due to speak on Gaza denied entry into France on German request
Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta had been invited by France’s left-wing Ecologists group in the Senate to speak at a colloquium Saturday about the situation in Gaza.
University leaders face calls for accountability after crackdowns on pro-Palestinian encampments
Faculty members are voting no confidence in school presidents and students are condemning police actions on campus.
Cease-fire talks advance in Egypt even as Israel threatens to invade Rafah
Hamas officials said they were “positive” going into negotiations. Israel said it “will under no circumstances agree to the end of the war as part of an agreement to release our hostages.”
