Kat Lonsdorf
Stories
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Children were main casualties in strikes in Gaza and near Israel's Northern border
An Israeli airstrike hit yet another school sheltering displaced people in Gaza. Later, a rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights hit a soccer field where kids were playing.
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Fact checking Netanyahu's claim that Rafah civilian casualties are 'practically none'
In Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to Congress, he said civilian casualties in Rafah were "practically none." NPR and other organizations have documented numerous civilian casualties there.
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Israeli airstrikes have hit at least 3 UN schools sheltering people in Gaza in 6 days
At least three UN schools housing displaced people have been hit directly by Israeli airstrikes in less than a week. A fourth suffered damage after an airstrike hit a building next to it.
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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.
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Israel's Supreme Court rules to draft ultra-Orthodox men for military service
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that the country's ultra-Orthodox men must serve in the army. This controversial move could threaten the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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A view from both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border
Cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has hit a new high during the 8-month Gaza war: many fear it could ignite a full-on war
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Israel's fighting with Hezbollah, on its border with Lebanon, is intensifying
The low-level war between Israel and Lebanon is ramping up, with cross border rocket fire and emptied towns. There are fears that it could lead to a major conflagration.
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Israeli forces rescue four hostages in 'complex' operation
Israeli forces rescued four hostages from Gaza on Saturday, in a “complex special daytime operation,” according to a statement put out by Israeli officials.
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Israel says it has rescued 4 hostages from Central Gaza
Four hostages have been rescued from central Gaza, according to Israeli authorities.
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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.
