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Opinion How anti-Israel rhetoric led to the killing of 2 in Washington, DC
The suspected murderer marinated in violent, hateful slogans
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Fast Forward Fate of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar unclear following Israeli strike
The strike was reportedly executed rapidly, with bunker-busting bombs, and Palestinian reports say it killed 16 people
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Opinion The staggering hypocrisy behind Trump’s deal to free the last living American hostage
Intermediary Bishara Bahbah has accused Israel of genocide — which has earned other critics detention
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Fast Forward Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Red Cross
For the first time in more than a year and a half, there are no living Americans who are still held hostage in Gaza
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Fast Forward Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release
Alexander is the only remaining U.S. citizen among the living hostages held in Gaza
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Fast Forward Trump says only 21 hostages remain alive in Gaza: ‘3 have died’
'They said, well, only 24 are living, but now it’s 21. That was a week ago,' the president said
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Fast Forward Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza, in a shift for war’s goals
Israeli military leaders say the plan could threaten the lives of the remaining hostages
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Opinion A Palestinian leader just gave Trump an unprecedented opening to pursue peace
Mahmoud Abbas just did something extraordinary, and the US should respond
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