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Fast Forward Bedouin father taken hostage on Oct. 7 found dead in Gaza; evidence suggests son was also killed
Two teens from the Ziyadne family were released during a brief ceasefire in November 2023
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News Scoop: Heritage Foundation plans to ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors
The conservative think tank told prospective donors that the project was part of its work to combat antisemitism
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Fast Forward Trump again threatens ‘all hell will break out’ over hostages as envoy signals optimism on a deal
“I think that we’ve had some really great progress, and I’m really hopeful that by the inaugural, we’ll have some good things to announce on behalf of the president,” Steve Witkoff said
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Opinion In interviews on Arab and Israeli TV, a tale of two completely different beliefs about the war
A debate about starvation in Gaza exposes a gulf in perceptions
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Fast Forward Israeli leaders threaten ‘war’ in the West Bank after terror attack
Some Israeli leaders are pushing for the military to shift its focus from other fronts to the West Bank
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Fast Forward List of hostages for potential release circulates as pressure mounts for ceasefire deal
Israel cautioned that the list did not reflect any agreement with Hamas
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Fast Forward 3 Israelis killed in West Bank terror attack
The attack is the latest in a year that has seen heightened violence in the West Bank
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Fast Forward In exit interview, Secretary of State Blinken reflects on U.S.-Israel tensions and the struggle for a ceasefire in Gaza
‘Hamas, when they saw Israel under pressure publicly, they pulled back,’ Blinken said
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