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After Years of Quiet, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Exploded. Why Now?

After Years of Quiet, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Exploded. Why Now?

By Patrick Kingsley

A little-noticed police action in Jerusalem last month was one of several incidents that led to the current crisis.

Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians

Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians

By Lisa Lerer and Jennifer Medina

Divisions within the party have burst into public view, with the party's ascendant left viewing the Mideast conflict as a searing racial justice issue that carries echoes of U.S. politics.

What Would It Take to Vaccinate the World Against Covid?

What Would It Take to Vaccinate the World Against Covid?

By Peter S. Goodman, Apoorva Mandavilli, Rebecca Robbins and Matina Stevis-Gridneff

When President Biden joined a push to set aside patents for Covid shots, he entered a roiling debate over how to ensure poor countries get enough vaccine.

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What We Can Learn From Fearless Girls

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What We Can Learn From Fearless Girls

By Nicholas Kristof

Afghanistan shows that change comes through teachers as well as troops.

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Israel Strikes Gaza Tower Housing A.P. and Other News Media

Video Video: Israel Strikes Gaza Tower Housing A.P. and Other News Media

By The Associated Press

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a prominent building in Gaza City on Saturday that housed media outlets, including The Associated Press and Al Jazeera. The Israel Defense Forces said it gave an advanced warning for civilians to evacuate.

Palestinians Commemorate Annual Day of Grievance Amid Conflict

Video Video: Palestinians Commemorate Annual Day of Grievance Amid Conflict

By The Associated Press

People gathered in the West Bank on Saturday to honor Nakba Day, the anniversary of the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians during Israel's creation. The demonstration is one of several that took place globally.

Family Reaches $10 Million Settlement in Killing of Andre Hill

Video Video: Family Reaches $10 Million Settlement in Killing of Andre Hill

By The Associated Press

Andre Hill's family announced the settlement with the city of Columbus, Ohio, on Friday. Mr. Hill, a Black man, was fatally shot in December by a police officer while in a garage. The officer has been charged with murder.

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