Ruby and Hagit Chen said that they expected the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Biden to do “everything in their power” to bring Itay’s remains and the hostages home.
Author: Gaya Gupta
The U.N. Says Gaza Is Close to Famine. What Does That Mean?
Several criteria, including acute malnutrition in at least 30 percent of children, go into determining that a famine exists. It is not clear who has the authority to officially declare a famine in Gaza.
News Leaders Around the World Pledge Support for Journalists in Gaza
Leaders from The Associated Press, Reuters and others called for the safety of the Palestinian media workers doing the on-the-ground reporting.
U.S. Warns of Environmental Damage if Vessel Struck by Houthis Sinks
The damaged ship, called the Rubymar, is carrying a large amount of fertilizer and is slowly taking on water, the military said.
Who Was Navalny? A Timeline of the Putin Critic’s Career
Starting as an anticorruption blogger, Mr. Navalny mobilized a generation of young Russians and rose to prominence for investigations into the country’s elite.
UNRWA Is Investigating Charges of Workers’ Involvement in Oct. 7 Attacks
The United States temporarily cut off funding to UNRWA, the agency that aids Palestinians, citing allegations that 12 of its workers were involved in the Hamas-led assault on southern Israel.
Airstrike in Gaza Kills U.N. Worker and More Than 76 of His Relatives
Issam Al Mughrabi had worked at the U.N. Development Program for 30 years. Officials said he died along with his wife, five children and more than 70 other relatives.
Palestinian TV Reporter and 11 Family Members Killed in Gaza
Mohammed Abu Hatab is the latest journalist to die while covering the Israel-Hamas war, which has killed more media workers than any other conflict in the area since 1992.
The U.S. Is Sending Depleted Uranium Munitions to Ukraine. What Does That Mean?
The material is denser than steel, and shells made from it can penetrate enemy tanks’ armor. But they leave behind radioactive dust that can be harmful.