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WATCH: Former Hamas hostage shares story

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On Oct. 7, Moran Stelle was at a music festival when rockets exploded and chaos erupted.

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Pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions draws signatures of top Hollywood actors and directors

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Hundreds of prominent Hollywood figures have signed onto a pledge to boycott some Israeli film institutions.

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Group gathers in Roanoke to rally for Palestine

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The Southwest Virginia Coalition for Palestine gathered at Market Square for another in their series of protests. They say itโ€™s important to bring awareness to the situation in Gaza.

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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

Read full article: Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

Israel has deported activist Greta Thunberg a day after Israel's military seized the Gaza-bound ship she was on.

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Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump clinches the US presidency

Read full article: Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump clinches the US presidency

Iranโ€™s currency has fallen to an all-time low as former President Donald Trump clinched the U.S. presidency again.

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For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports

Read full article: For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports

Most of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States โ€“ yet they care deeply about the politics of their parentsโ€™ and grandparentsโ€™ homeland.

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The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin

Read full article: The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin

The U_N_ General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution to give Palestine more โ€œrights and privileges.โ€.

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The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal

Read full article: The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal

U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to press for a cease-fire deal with Hamas, saying โ€œthe time is now.โ€.

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Healthcare workers speak about mission trips to Gaza with Virginia Tech Carilion students

Read full article: Healthcare workers speak about mission trips to Gaza with Virginia Tech Carilion students

The panelists featured anesthesiologist Dr. Abdullah Brown, OR and ER nurse Lana, and urologist Dr. Mazen Hasan.

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Pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Virginia Techโ€™s campus

Read full article: Pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Virginia Techโ€™s campus

Days after President Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes money for Israel, protests and demonstrations have emerged on college campuses.

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US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

Read full article: US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine.

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'From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war

Read full article: 'From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war

The Jordan River winds for 200-plus miles to the east of Israel and the occupied West Bank, while the Mediterranean glitters to the west.

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China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians

Read full article: China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians

A top Chinese envoy says that China and Russia share the same position on the Palestinian issue and plan to try to work together to cool the situation and help establish a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.

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UNESCO member states expected to approve US decision to rejoin the UN's cultural agency

Read full article: UNESCO member states expected to approve US decision to rejoin the UN's cultural agency

UNESCOโ€™s 193 members states are gathering for a two-day meeting in Paris aimed at voting on the United Statesโ€™ plans to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency.

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US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

Read full article: US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

The U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO has announced that the United States plans to rejoin โ€” and pay more than $600 million in back dues โ€” after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organizationโ€™s move to include Palestine as a member.

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Singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup's surprise stars

Read full article: Singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup's surprise stars

The World Cup 2010 in South Africa had Shakira.

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UN: 2022 likely deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank

Read full article: UN: 2022 likely deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank

The U.N. Mideast envoy says 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the U.N. started tracking fatalities in 2005 and called for immediate action to calm โ€œan explosive situationโ€ and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

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UN General Assembly meeting of world leaders, by the numbers

Read full article: UN General Assembly meeting of world leaders, by the numbers

The gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly is over.

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Veteran AP producer, cameraman in Iraq dies of COVID-19

Read full article: Veteran AP producer, cameraman in Iraq dies of COVID-19

Khodeir Majid, who covered Iraqโ€™s numerous conflicts as a video producer and cameraman for The Associated Press for over 17 years, has died at the age of 64.

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20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing

Read full article: 20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing

Tunisian authorities say 20 African migrants have been found dead after their boat, which was trying to reach Europe, sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Five survivors were rescued Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 and authorities are searching for up to 20 others believed missing. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios, File)TUNIS โ€“ About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching for up to 20 others still believed missing. According to survivors, the migrant smuggling boat was carrying about 40 or 50 people heading toward Italy, Ben Zekri said.

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German FM warns unilateral action could hurt Mideast talks

Read full article: German FM warns unilateral action could hurt Mideast talks

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, right, speaks as his Palestine counterpart Riyad al-Maliki, left, listens during a news conference following their meeting, in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP)BERLIN โ€“ Germany's foreign minister warned Tuesday against unilateral steps that could hurt Mideast peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians following the change in administration in the United States. President Donald Trump has strongly backed Israel during his four-year term, declaring Jerusalem the Jewish state's capital, tolerating Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories and pushing Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel. โ€œCreating facts unilaterally won't help us in this already difficult situation,โ€ Germany's top diplomat, Heiko Maas, told reporters after meeting with his Palestinian counterpart in Berlin. โ€œBut no doors should be slammed shut either, in view of developments in the United States.โ€Maas didn't spell out what unilateral measures he was concerned about.

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