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Trump Says ‘Time for Peace’ After Iran Gives Warning Before Firing on U.S. Base
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.
After U.S. Strikes, Iranian Officials Try to Project a Sense of Normalcy
The mood in the government after the U.S. attacks is one of defeat and humiliation. But state media are showing people going about their daily routines.
After U.S. Strikes, Iranian Officials Try to Project a Sense of Normalcy
The mood in the government after the U.S. attacks is one of defeat and national humiliation. But state media are showing people going about their daily routines.
Six Deadly Minutes: How Israeli Soldiers Killed 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
Israel’s military said it was reacting to an immediate threat when it killed 15 medics and first responders in Gaza in March. But eyewitness accounts and an analysis of videos, audio and autopsy reports show that multiple soldiers fired over the course…
Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics
In a statement and a briefing summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode, the military said a deputy commander would be dismissed.
Autopsies of Slain Gaza Medics Show Some Were Shot in the Head
The New York Times obtained autopsy reports for 14 of the 15 people killed in a March 23 attack on an ambulance and fire truck.
Video Shows Search for Missing Gaza Paramedics Before Israelis Shoot Rescuers
The Palestine Red Crescent released a video made by a paramedic before he was killed, and called the deaths of 15 rescue workers “a full-fledged war crime.” Israel has said it is investigating.
Video Shows Search for Missing Gaza Paramedics Before Israelis Shoot Rescuers
The Palestine Red Crescent released a video made by a paramedic before he was killed, and called the deaths of 15 rescue workers “a full-fledged war crime.” Israel has said it is investigating.
Eyewitnesses Recount Deadly Israeli Attack on Medics in Gaza
The New York Times interviewed two people who described being detained by Israeli soldiers and looking on as they opened fire on ambulances and a fire truck, killing 15.