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Sirens sounded across southern and central Israel early Saturday as salvos of rockets hit Israeli cities and gunmen crossed the border from Gaza.

A senior Israeli defense official said that an early estimate showed about 700 Israelis were believed to be dead, and Gaza officials said more than 400 Palestinians have been killed.

Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, invading towns and firing thousands of rockets. Israel retaliated with huge strikes on Gazan cities.

There is a long history of misinformation being shared among Israeli and Palestinian groups, with false claims and conspiracy theories rising during moments of heightened violence in the region.

The broad attack by Palestinian militants, which Hamas viewed as mostly successful, revealed some significant failures.

Ms. Mohammadi, currently held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, has pushed for peaceful change in Iran for 30 years, with a focus on women’s equality.

New York Times: More than 5,000 are reported dead and 10,000 more believed to be missing.

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Palestinian affairs reporter looks at the rise of potential Mahmoud Abbas successor and the decline of the PA he hopes to lead, explaining why both have lost support of the masses

Getting a drink in The Crooked House pub could feel intoxicating, even if you’d ordered a lemonade. Originally built as a farmhouse in England