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Wednesday

Middle East

Another Israeli attack hits a UN school in Gaza that was sheltering families

Israeli airstrikes have hit several UNRWA schools where people are sheltering, the Gaza Health Ministry says at least 23 people, many of them women and children, were killed and more than 70 wounded.

UNRWA SCHOOL STRIKES

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Tuesday

State of the World from NPR

A Gaza Detainee Speaks

Ever since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, Israel had detained thousands of Palestinians from Gaza. We hear the story of one radiologist who says he endured beatings and mistreatment during seven months in Israeli detention.

A Gaza Detainee Speaks

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Wednesday

Middle East

Looting in Gaza has led to skyrocketing food prices

A breakdown in law and order along a main route in southern Gaza has made Israel's daytime fighting pause ineffectual for aid delivery. This led to skyrocketing food prices sold on the black market.

Looting in Gaza has led to skyrocketing food prices

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Saturday

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The rescued hostages were identified as Noa Argamani, 25 (upper left); Almog Meir Jan, 21 (upper right); Shlomi Ziv, 40 (bottom left); and Andrey Kozlov, 27 (bottom right.)

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Israel rescues 4 hostages in attacks that kill over 270 Palestinians

The rescue operation is the largest recovery of living hostages since the war in Gaza began. Meanwhile, at least 274 Palestinians were killed and around 700 were wounded, Gaza's Health Ministry said.

Friday

Middle East

Gaza baker flees Rafah with nearly 1 million other Palestinians

A professional baker in Gaza has been making cakes to celebrate life amid war. He fled an Israeli offensive in Rafah, along with nearly 1 million other Palestinians, and set up a makeshift bakery near a displaced persons camp.

Gaza baker flees Rafah with nearly 1 million other Palestinians

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Thursday

Gaza's Hospitals Collapse, and Sick and Malnourished Children are Dying

Fadi Zant, aged 9, experiencing malnutrition, receives treatment after evacuated from the northern Gaza Strip to the IMC field hospital in Rafah, Gaza on March 24, 2024. The Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine as Israeli attacks on the area enters its sixth month. Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption

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Gaza's Hospitals Collapse, and Sick and Malnourished Children are Dying

A father in Gaza tries to save his sick son as the family flees Israeli bombs, but their quest for treatment and the baby's skeletal frame reveal malnourishment is only part of the story.

Gaza's Hospitals Collapse, and Sick and Malnourished Children are Dying

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The aftermath of an Israeli strike on a UN school in Nuseirat in central Gaza that killed more than 30 people including children, according to a Gaza hospital director. Israel said it was targeting Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives hiding in two school classrooms.

The aftermath of an Israeli strike on a U.N. school compound in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, that killed more than 30 people, including children, according to a Gaza hospital director. Israel said it was targeting Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives hiding in two school classrooms. Anas Baba for NPR hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

Israel used a U.S.-made bomb in a deadly U.N. school strike in Gaza

Israel dropped a bomb on a U.N.-run school it said was being used by Hamas. The blast killed dozens, including women and children, medics and witnesses say. The bomb was U.S.-made, NPR has discovered.

US Israel Gaza bombs

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Tuesday

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Palestinians carry salvaged belongings as they leave the Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip after they returned briefly to check on their homes on May 30, amid the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

Palestinians carry salvaged belongings as they leave the Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip after they returned briefly to check on their homes on May 30, amid the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

In Gaza, months of war have left Palestinians with barely the necessities to survive

Housing, medical care, schools, water and electricity are all in short supply in Gaza, which has endured a nearly eight-month siege by Israeli forces.

Thursday

State of the World from NPR

What Is Hamas' Capability and Strategy Now?

Nearly eight months ago, Israel reacted to the attacks of October 7th by invading Gaza with the goal of destroying Hamas. Our correspondent in Tel Aviv examines how close they are to achieving that goal but looking at Hamas' capability on three fronts: on the battlefield, in continuing to govern and controlling the narrative.

What Is Hamas' Capability and Strategy Now?

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Monday

Palestinians grieve relatives who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on an encampment for displaced people on Sunday, May 26, near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Gaza health officials say 35 people were killed in the strike.

Palestinians grieve relatives who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on an encampment for displaced people on Sunday, May 26, in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Gaza health officials say 35 people were killed in the strike. Anas Baba/NPR hide caption

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An Israeli airstrike killed 45 Palestinians in an encampment for displaced people

The Israeli military said it killed two Hamas militant leaders in the strike but Palestinian health officials say dozens of civilians who had sought shelter in an encampment were killed and injured.

Friday

Displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip carry their belongings as they leave following an evacuation order by the Israeli army on May 6, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip carry their belongings as they leave following an evacuation order by the Israeli military on May 6. -/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

Nearly 1 million Palestinians are fleeing Rafah and northern Gaza

The city had been the last refuge in the Gaza Strip for more than 1 million displaced Palestinians. Since Israeli forces began moving in, it is the scene of the largest mass movement in seven months of war.

Tuesday

The Deadly, Hidden Threat to Gaza's Civilians

Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Abu Samur found what he thought was a bottle of perfume or deodorant. He lost his left hand below the elbow, and all the fingers on his right hand. Anas Baba for NPR hide caption

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The Deadly, Hidden Threat to Gaza's Civilians

Unexploded bombs and other ordinance are hidden throughout Gaza posing a threat to civilians now and they will continue to potentially kill long after the war is over. We hear about a victim of one of these munitions and of the challenges of removing such threats as civilians are fleeing fighting.

The Deadly, Hidden Threat to Gaza's Civilians

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Monday

In Gaza, a hidden threat could kill Palestinians even after a cease-fire

A Palestinian boy sits near the rubble of a residential building destroyed in an Israeli strike in Al-Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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In Gaza, a hidden threat could kill Palestinians even after a cease-fire

The United Nations says 7,500 metric tons of unexploded ordnance litter the Gaza Strip. The U.N. says it could take 14 years to dispose of these dangers.

In Gaza, a hidden threat could kill Palestinians even after a cease-fire

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Tuesday

Israeli forces seize the Gaza side of Rafah, as Hamas truce talks resume in Egypt

This photo provided by the Israel Defense Forces shows a tank with an Israel flag on it entering the Gazan side of the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday. AP hide caption

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Israeli forces seize the Gaza side of Rafah, as Hamas truce talks resume in Egypt

Israeli tanks rolled into Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing with Egypt, even as Israel sent a delegation to Cairo for Hamas truce talks.

Israeli forces seize the Gaza side of Rafah, as Hamas truce talks resume in Egypt

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Monday

Israel's army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah

Displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip pack their belongings following an evacuation order by the Israeli army on Monday amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. -/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Israel's army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah

The Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel's offensive on Gaza's southmost area could be imminent.

Tuesday

An Agonizing Choice: Whether to Flee Southern Gaza Ahead of Assault

On Monday a morgue in Rafah filled up with the bodies of 25 people killed in Israeli airstrikes. Hospital records show 15 of them women and children. Anas Baba for NPR hide caption

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An Agonizing Choice: Whether to Flee Southern Gaza Ahead of Assault

Israel has been public with it's plan to conduct an assault on the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza, absent a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Such a military operation could be catastrophic for more than a million Palestinian civilians there, many having fled there from fighting elsewhere in Gaza. We hear the voices of people who are weighing the risks of staying and wondering where they can go.

An Agonizing Choice: Whether to Flee Southern Gaza Ahead of Assault

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Saturday

A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come

Displaced Palestinians in Rafah sit in the shade of their tent on a 100-degree day in the Gaza Strip. Anas Baba for NPR hide caption

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A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come

The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.

A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come

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Wednesday

The Story of One Child Living in Gaza

Nimer Saddy al-Nimer, 12, was shot five times by Israel's military on April 1 while gathering food from aid dropped by parachute that landed in Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza. Israeli soldiers took the boy into Israel for surgery, and, according to Nimer, placed him in a prison for four days while he recovered. He is now in a refugee camp in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Anas Baba for NPR hide caption

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The Story of One Child Living in Gaza

As Israel's war against Hamas continues, children in Gaza are suffering. According to the United Nations, more than 25,000 children have been killed or injured since October. That's one child every ten minutes. We hear about one of those children, a twelve year-old boy injured in Gaza.

The Story of One Child Living in Gaza

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Tuesday

Middle East

Even before a planned Israeli ground offensive, airstrikes have made Rafah unsafe

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Palestinians say most of those killed are women and children.

Even before a planned Israeli ground offensive, airstrikes have made Rafah unsafe

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Wednesday

A first glimpse of Khan Younis, a Gaza city now lying in ruins

Palestinians returning to Khan Younis to survey the damage to their homes after Israeli forces withdrew from the city following a four-month battle with Hamas there. Anas Baba hide caption

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A first glimpse of Khan Younis, a Gaza city now lying in ruins

Israeli troops withdrew Sunday from the city after a four-month battle against Hamas. Displaced Palestinians returning there found immense destruction. Most went back to living in tents in Rafah.

A first glimpse of Khan Younis, a Gaza city now lying in ruins

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Tuesday

A Surprising Sight in War: A Bakery

Ibrahim Abu Hani, head baker and co-owner of Batool Cakes, a family business in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. Anas Baba for NPR hide caption

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A Surprising Sight in War: A Bakery

Even in the face of food shortages a bakery in Gaza is making cakes for people living in tents. NPR's producer in Gaza takes us to the bakery and introduces the baker.

A Surprising Sight in War: A Bakery

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Saturday

Cake in the time of war, in Gaza

Ibrahim Abu Hani, head baker and co-owner of Batool Cakes, a family business in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. Anas Baba for NPR hide caption

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Cake in the time of war, in Gaza

Batool Cakes, a professional bakery in Rafah, has reopened to meet the demand of displaced Palestinians seeking cakes to celebrate life even amid war.

Cake in the time of war, in Gaza

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