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Some family members of the hostages still in Gaza criticized any such decision and protested outside the homes of Israeli officials.

Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said he had ordered flour shipments not to be transferred to the agency that aids Palestinians, citing allegations that some of its employees were affiliated with Hamas.

The Israeli military accused Hamas of operating from Nasser Hospital, but did not provide evidence. Past Israeli orders to evacuate hospitals have preceded military raids.

After days of wrangling, two parties run by political dynasties joined forces and will nominate Shehbaz Sharif to be Pakistan’s prime minister.

After days of wrangling, two parties run by political dynasties joined forces and will nominate Shehbaz Sharif to be prime minister.

Scientists collected video from 20 bears during ice-free months to understand whether the animals can survive longer periods on land in a warming world.

More than 100 million people are expected to vote. The country is a vibrant democracy, but some fear it risks sliding back toward a dark past.

More than 100 million people are expected to vote. The country is a vibrant democracy, but some fear it risks sliding back toward a dark past.

The hostages, who had been held by Hamas, returned to Israel after a military operation that Gazan health officials said killed at least 67 Palestinians.

A major challenge for Israeli forces will be how to move the more than 1 million Gazans who have crowded into the city out of harm’s way.