Relatives of Texans, Jewish and Muslim, remain trapped in Gaza (www.texastribune.org)
Two Texans — a Jewish man, a Muslim woman — want more support from the federal government to bring their loved ones home. Their families are stuck in a war zone, along with hundreds of other Americans.
IDF reveals Hamas command posts in and beneath Gaza hospital (www.ynetnews.com)
The IDF revealed on Friday, what it described as intelligence showing a Hamas command center located under a the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. In a briefing, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told members of the foreign press corps that there are areas in the hospitals that are used by Hamas to direct its military operations.
Near-total internet blackout hits Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes (www.nbcnews.com)
Fukushima nuclear plant workers sent to hospital after being splashed with tainted water (www.theguardian.com)
Chinese fighter jet got within 10 feet of US bomber over South China Sea, US military says | CNN Politics (edition.cnn.com)
UN committee voices concern about rising Israeli hate speech against Palestinians (www.reuters.com)
Medical team and aid trucks enter Gaza via Rafah crossing (www.reuters.com)
Israeli military says Hamas hiding tunnels, operations centres in Gaza hospital (www.israelnationalnews.com)
Edit: Replaced with Reuters link (Israel National News has a “mixed” factual reporting rating similar to Al Jazeera).
Slain Hamas militants’ body camera videos show the preparation and tactics behind their attack on Israel (edition.cnn.com)
“I don’t think Hamas wanted us to see” the videos of attacks on civilians, said Gina Ligon, a counterterrorism expert who analyzed the footage for CNN. “That is not congruent with their narrative that they’re defenders of Palestine — that was terrorism.”...
‘We don’t feel safe here’: Hongkongers in UK fear long reach of Chinese government (www.theguardian.com)
Russia hikes interest rates to 15% as inflation soars (www.bbc.com)
Qatar awards death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy officers for espionage (www.livemint.com)
Ministers warn English councils not to adopt four-day working weeks (www.theguardian.com)
Russian MPs back record 68% rise in military spending (www.euronews.com)
US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops (apnews.com)
Russian Navy mine hunter reportedly explodes in bay at Russian-occupied Sevastopol (news.yahoo.com)
U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on U.S. troops (www.npr.org)
South Korean and US forces stage drills for reaction to possible 'Hamas-style' attack by North Korea (apnews.com)
South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises this week to hone their ability to respond to potential “Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks” by North Korea, South Korea’s military said Friday....
Hamas tells Russia: We won’t release hostages without Israel cease-fire (www.politico.eu)
Militant group claims it needs ‘time’ to find all the people it abducted to Gaza....
“Chrome exists to serve Google search.” - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
Child casualties in Gaza “a growing stain on our collective conscience” (www.unicef.org)
Nine Days After Wrecking 21 Russian Helicopters, Ukraine’s M39 Missiles Are Dealing The Same Damage To Russian Air-Defenses (www.forbes.com)
The Ukrainian army might not have very many M39 missiles. The ones it has, it’s using carefully—firing them at the most valuable targets that also are most vulnerable to the American-made munitions....
Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend meeting Putin. One leader calls it a very wrong message (apnews.com)
If a warm handshake with Russian President Vladimir Putin weren’t provocative enough, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban went into an EU summit Thursday saying he was right to meet the EU’s foremost enemy and that most of the other leaders were wrong....
Despite Biden's doubts, humanitarian agencies consider Gaza toll reliable (www.reuters.com)
