Hamas
Israeli troops have recovered the bodies of three hostages who were killed by Hamas on Oct. 7 at an outdoor music festival near the border.
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands.
The friendly comics sparred when Burr, who said he’s “on the side of the kids” when it comes to the Israel-Gaza conflict, mocked Maher on his own show.
David Cameron, who’s now the U.K.’s foreign secretary, rebuked the media outlet for its Hamas terminology after the death of a British-Israeli hostage.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Israeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across the Gaza Strip, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago.
The move dashed hopes that diplomacy would stop Israel from carrying out its deeply controversial attack on Rafah, the last refuge for 1.5 million Palestinians. A U.S. official questioned whether Israel was acting "in good faith."
The Israeli military said it was conducting “targeted strikes” against Hamas in eastern Rafah.
Israel's defense minister vowed the military would carry out a "powerful operation in the near future in Rafah," threatening the prospect of a cease-fire deal.
A top U.N. official says there is now a full-blown famine in northern Gaza, while Israel insists it will launch an offensive into Rafah.
After months of stop-and-start negotiations, cease-fire efforts between Israel and the Palestinian militant group appear to have reached a critical stage.