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World Central Kitchen celebrates the lives of 7 workers killed in Gaza

The aid workers were killed April 1 when Israeli airstrikes ripped through vehicles in their convoy in Gaza. An interfaith service is being held at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday.
Bill Chappell
Politics

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with bipartisan vote

The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.
The Associated Press
World

What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran — and what could happen next

Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.
Rachel Treisman
'Intergenerational tension.' How Seattle Jews are considering Passover this year

"I think lots of people looking towards this Passover holiday are trying to figure out — how will I sit around a Seder table and talk about what's happening in the world today and this lens of Jewish identity, knowing that my parents, grandparents, my children, or grandchildren see the world through really, really different eyes than I do?"
Sarah Leibovitz
Politics

Biden says Iran could soon attack Israel, and warns, 'Don't'

President Biden said an attack by Iran against Israel could happen sooner rather than later. He said the United States will help defend Israel.
Deepa Shivaram
National

6 months into war, Palestinians face high unemployment and a 'disastrous' economy

A Palestinian Authority official says there are around 700,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who have gone six months without work since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7.
Jaclyn Diaz
World

Israel's military dismisses officers over World Central Kitchen airstrike

An investigation by the Israeli military's general staff concluded the airstrike, which killed seven aid workers, violated its standards and "should not have occurred."
Daniel Estrin
Business

McDonald's says it is buying back all of its franchises in Israel

Alonyal Limited owns 225 McDonald's locations. McDonald's has recently faced boycotts after its Israel branch donated meals to the Israeli military.
Ayana Archie
Politics

DOJ takes a stand against war crimes in Ukraine. In Gaza war, it's been nearly silent

The Justice Department has taken an active — and public — stand against alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. But it's been nearly silent on possible war crimes in the Israel-Hamas war.
Ryan Lucas
World

These are the World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Three of those killed by an Israeli airstrike were British and the others were Australian, Palestinian, Polish and a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada.
Willem Marx

Rachel Treisman

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