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CIA Director Burns heads to Europe to kickstart stalled Gaza truce talks: Report

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How the Hamas carnage unfolded on Israel's 'Black Shabbat'

Israeli soldiers walk past a destroyed house in kibbutz Beeri

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'We are here': Israelis talk to Gaza hostages on giant speakers

Israelis took the microphone in the hope that their messages reach loved in Gaza captivity

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Israel adds more than 4,000 new homes in settlements

An Israeli settler adds the finishing touches to a large Star of David.

Analysis

What is the significance of ICJ ruling on Israel’s war in Gaza?

A demonstrator waves the Palestinian flag in front of the Peace Palace ahead of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict in the genocide case against Israel, brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 26, 2024. (Photo by Remko de Waal / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by REMKO DE WAAL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Adam Lucente

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Israeli delegation headed to Qatar for more Hamas hostage talks

Families and supporters of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza rally in Tel Aviv to press the government to secure their release

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Hostages' plight casts pall over Israel's Independence Day

An Israeli soldier mourns at a memorial for people taken hostage or killed in Hamas's attack on the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023, at the site of the festival near Reim, southern Israel

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US will 'always be there by your side': Blinken in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken give statements to the media

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Former Hamas captive mourns husband as Israel celebrates freed hostages

Tami Metzger was freed from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza but her husband Yoram died in their custody -- she blames Israel's government

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Smiling through tears: Hostage families lead Jerusalem Purim parade

Smiling through: Musicians play during the subdued Purim parade through Jerusalem

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