Israel unleashes wave of deadly attacks in Gaza; Border Patrol shoots married couple in Portland; Senate votes to limit Trump on Venezuela
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Israel kills at least 14 in a wave of attacks across Gaza on Thursday, with Drop Site’s Abdel Qader Sabbah reporting from on the ground. Border Patrol shoots two people in Portland. Senate advances war powers resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to take further military action against Venezuela. Israeli authorities demolished 50 Palestinian structures in Area C and East Jerusalem over the past two weeks. Spanish PM to seek approval to send a peacekeeping force to Palestine. President Donald Trump expects the U.S. to run Venezuela for years. Venezuela releases detainees to “seek and consolidate” peace under U.S. pressure. Trump threatens land strikes on Mexico. A federal judge rules that the U.S. government is not compelled to rescue Palestinian Americans in emergency operations. U.S. floating cash payments to Greenlanders to promote a secessionist campaign. House subpoenas journalist Seth Harp. Protests continue in Iran, where nationwide internet access is cut. Greek farmers protest the EU-Mercosur deal. A Russian tanker is disabled by a drone attack. India removes restrictions on Chinese firms. Death toll from Demo attack in Nigeria rises to 55. DRC says more than 1,200 child fighters were released. South Africans protest in solidarity with Palestine Action hunger strikers in the UK. 22 migrants killed in transportation disaster in Ethiopia’s Afar region. Drone strikes in Sudan continue. Somalian authorities deny U.S. allegations that led to aid suspension.
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The Gaza Genocide, The West Bank, and Israel
Casualty counts in the last 24 hours: Over the past 24 hours, the bodies of 14 Palestinians arrived at hospitals in Gaza, while 17 Palestinians were injured, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. The total recorded death toll since October 7, 2023 is now 71,409 killed, with 171,304 injured.
Total casualty counts since ceasefire: Since October 11, the first full day of the ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 439 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 1,223, while 688 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble, according to the Ministry of Health.
Israel kills at least 14 in a wave of attacks across Gaza on Thursday: Israeli forces carried out a series of attacks across the
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