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International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders — Yehya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh — are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip
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Protesters gather outside fenced-in GW graduation on National Mall
George Washington University held its commencement on the National Mall Sunday amid unprecedented security after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests and counterdemonstrations on campus. News4’s Derrick Ward reports some of the graduates joined the protesters outside the fenced-in ceremony.
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Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided
An Israeli airstrike has killed 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting is raging across the north. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism from the two other members of his War Cabinet over the war that is now in its eighth month.
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The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment. But protests over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza in its hunt for Hamas after the Oct. 7 massacre have tested that ideal around the world.
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GW graduation ceremony on National Mall surrounded by security barriers amid protest concerns
George Washington University is holding its commencement on the National Mall on Sunday. It comes as the school has been grappling with pro-Palestinian protests and counterdemonstrations. News4’s Derrick Ward reports live.
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past
Hundreds of protesters rallied within sight of the U.S. Capitol, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and voicing criticism of the Israeli and American governments.
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Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk, killed at music festival
The Israeli military says it found the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza, including German-Israeli Shani Louk.
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First aid shipment enters Gaza Strip through pier built by US military
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
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FIFA to seek legal advice on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer
FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas.
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Texas doctor trapped in Gaza urges ceasefire: ‘The children are dying'
A North Texas physician is stuck in Gaza along with at least 20 other American healthcare workers after Israel seized the Rafah crossing — the only remaining way in and out of the Gaza Strip, through its border with Egypt.
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GW updates guidelines ahead of graduation after police clear encampment on quad
Tensions remain high after D.C. police cleared out the pro-Palestinian encampment on its main quad.
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Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
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Israel pushes deeper into Rafah and battles a regrouping Hamas in northern Gaza
Israeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it cleared months ago.
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With the shock of Oct. 7 still raw, profound sadness and anger grip Israel on its Memorial Day
Memorial Day is always a somber occasion in Israel. But in the aftermath of Oct. 7, it has taken on a profound and raw sadness coupled with percolating anger.
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Israel orders new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as it prepares to expand operations
Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Saturday as it prepared to expand its operation, saying it was also moving into an area in northern Gaza where Hamas has regrouped.
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Biden administration says Israel is not violating US weapons terms
The Biden administration said Friday that it was “reasonable to assess” that Israel has violated international law in Gaza, but that the country hasn’t violated terms of U.S. weapons agreements.
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1 arrested in overnight protest at George Washington U.
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside the residence of George Washington University’s president late Thursday and into Friday, and one person was arrested. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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1 arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at George Washington U. president's home
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside the residence of George Washington University’s president late Thursday and early Friday, and one person was arrested. Someone threw a water bottle at officers and was arrested for assault on an officer, police said. The crowd chanted “Let him go! Let him go!” as the protester was taken into custody. Thursday’s protest on F...
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Students protest outside GW president's home
More tents were put up at a large protest outside the George Washington University president’s residence Thursday evening, a day after police removed a pro-Palestinian encampment that had been up for two weeks. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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6 of 33 George Washington U. arrestees identified as GW students
Another demonstration is being held at George Washington University. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.