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How and why the US gives billions of dollars of weapons to Israel every year
It was uncontroversial when the Obama administration signed a deal with Israel to provide weapons for a decade. Little thought was paid to how they might one day be used.
- by Michael Crowley and Edward Wong
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Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza ‘killed months ago’, Netanyahu faces huge protests
The body of a hostage held in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip has been recovered, three months after he pleaded for his release in a video issued by his Palestinian captors.
- by Samy Magdy and Sam Metz
Israel is reportedly using AI to pick Gaza targets to assassinate at their family home
The US and the UN are looking into the explosive claims by two Tel Aviv-based magazines that reveal the use of “Lavender”, a program making devastating decisions.
- by Augusta Saraiva
Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas to agree to hostage deal
Running out of patience, the US president is pressuring Arab leaders to do more to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- by Aamer Madhani
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US looking at report that Israel used AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza
Two sources said the IDF decided to accept the collateral damage of as many as 15 to 20 civilians killed for every junior Hamas operative the AI program could find.
- by Kanishka Singh
Aid workers were unloading a million meals. Here’s how the IDF killed them
An Australian aid worker was helping unload 400 tonnes of food at a makeshift jetty in Gaza. She was killed by drone strikes less than 24 hours later.
- by James Lemon
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A clearly marked convoy, an Australian aid worker. Israel has exposed its disregard to the world
Israel can launch a highly precise strike against sensitive targets and minimise civilian casualties. But in Gaza, Israel’s military is far less clean, far less precise. Indeed, far less disciplined.
- by Rodger Shanahan
What we know about the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza
Videos and photos suggest the convoy was hit multiple times, killing the seven aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
- by Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Israel must ‘come clean’ on killing of Gaza aid workers, says White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that his army had carried out the strike, describing it as “tragic” and “unintended”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australia and Israel’s relationship hits new low after aid worker killed in Gaza
Australian Zomi Frankcom was among four foreign aid workers killed in an Israeli airstrike while providing food assistance in Gaza.
- by Matthew Knott and Hannah Kennelly
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli airstrike destroys Iran’s consular building, kills top commander
The US told Iran that it “had no involvement” or advanced knowledge of the Israeli strike on the diplomatic compound in Syria, Axios reported citing a US official.
- by Kareem Chehayeb and Albert Aji