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Artist refuses to open Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage release

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VENICE, Italy — The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages. Their decision was posted on a sign in the window of the Israeli national pavilion on the first day … Read more

Live updates | 150 people are killed in Gaza in 24 hours, Health Ministry says

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Gaza’s Health Ministry says 150 people have been killed in the territory in the last 24 hours and another 313 were wounded as Israeli forces continue to battle militants, even in the northern part of the territory. The north, where entire neighborhoods have been flattened, was the initial target of Israel’s ground offensive in late … Read more