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Along Israel’s border with Gaza, reminders of the trauma of the Hamas-led assault are inescapable as the few who have returned try to start anew.

Seven New York Times photojournalists describe moments that have defined a year of war.

Israel appeared to label much of northern Gaza as an evacuation zone and in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds, as the region also braced for Israel to hit back at Iran.

The appointments cement Francis’ imprint on the group that will choose his successor, and reflect his vision of a more truly global Roman Catholic Church.

The fighting comes as the region awaits a potential Israeli counterstrike against Iran, which fired missiles at Israel last week and which backs both Hezbollah and Hamas.

Plus, Paris Fashion Week’s closing fantasia.

His appointment sparked criticism and charges of nepotism. He later achieved unwanted attention as a character in the novel “Heartburn.”

Analysts say the military is expanding its efforts to squash opposition.

Amid the chaos and the war that followed the Hamas-led assault, Israel has not yet held a national day of mourning for the 1,200 people who were killed.

Introduced to the island 120 years ago, moose are involved in hundreds of collisions each year. But the huge animal is an accepted part of life here. “I suspect that they got squatters’ rights.”