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Harvard faces federal civil rights investigation for antisemitism

The Cambridge campus is now under the federal microscope for potential discrimination following antisemitism complaints since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 in southern Israel.

Fragile truce between Israel, Hamas enters 5th day

Nine women and a 17-year-old among 12 hostages released by Hamas as Israel releases 30 Palestinian prisoners.

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Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce, free more hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said Monday evening that 11 hostages were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza.

Biden says 4-year-old Abigail Edan was released by Hamas; hopes more U.S. hostages will be freed

President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas terrorists after her parents were killed, was released as part of the cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. “Thank God she’s home,” Biden said to reporters. “I wish I were there to hold her.”

Irregular meals, benches as beds. As hostages return to Israel, details of captivity begin to emerge

Plastic chairs as beds. Meals of bread and rice. Hours spent waiting for the bathroom. As hostages return to Israel after seven weeks of Hamas captivity, information about the conditions of their confinement has begun to trickle out. The 58 hostages freed under a cease-fire deal over the past three days have largely stayed out of the public eye, with most still in hospitals around the country.

Tens of thousands march against antisemitism in London

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was joined by U.K. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and other officials at the march to express solidarity with the Jewish community.

U.S. Navy apprehends attackers who seized Israel-linked tanker

While no group immediately claimed responsibility, the attack comes as at least two other maritime attacks in recent days have been linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

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