washington — Israel's decision to shut down Al Jazeera in the country puts audiences at risk of missing out on news and may herald a concerning turn for the future of free expression, analysts say.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government had unanimously decided to shut down the Qatari-owned news outlet over national security concerns. The channel went off air in Israel shortly after the announcement, and the outlet's websites have also been blocked.  "The… Read Full Article

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared last month.

John McFall is studying whether it's possible for someone with a physical disability to go to space.

united nations — Humanitarians and medical professionals working in the Gaza Strip warned Wednesday that a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah would be a catastrophe and said the safe, mass evacuation of civilians is not possible. About 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering in Rafah in southern Gaza after moving repeatedly from other parts of the strip to escape bombings and fighting. On Monday, Israel dropped leaflets on a 30-square-kilometer area in eastern Rafah, telling… Read Full Article

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In a sharp escalation of pressure on Israel’s war conduct, the Biden administration has paused the shipment of weapons to Israel amid mounting concern about its plan to expand a military operation in Rafah that the United States does not support. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this story.

An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.

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The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the resulting war in Gaza led to a dramatic increase in antisemitism worldwide in 2023, a new report reveals. In the U.S., the Biden administration recommitted to the security of Israel and the safety of the Jewish community. Natasha Mozgovaya has the story.