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4 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces while seeking aid near Gaza City, witnesses say

  • By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ The Associated Press

Witnesses say Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinian aid-seekers traveling through a military zone south of Gaza City that is regularly used to reach a food distribution point. Gaza City is now officially in famine after 22 months of war, while Israel蜜聊直播檚 military moves ahead with a planned offensive to seize the city. That could begin within days. Gaza蜜聊直播檚 Health Ministry on Sunday reported eight malnutrition-related deaths, including a child. Gaza City and its hundreds of thousands of people are now the focus of both a famine and the looming offensive. But many people are too exhausted or wary to flee.

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Can empathy lead to sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can

  • By TIFFANY STANLEY The Associated Press

Some voices on the Christian right are arguing the virtue of empathy has become a vice. Those Christians claim empathy can manipulate people into accepting what they see as sins, like abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Conservative evangelicals Allie Beth Stuckey and Joe Rigney have written books within the past year criticizing certain forms of empathy. Stuckey's and Rigney's views have gained traction among President Donald Trump蜜聊直播檚 Christian base as his Republican administration enacts hard-line policies. Progressive Christian leaders emphasize empathy is central to Jesus' teachings, countering claims it's harmful or sinful.

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Netanyahu defends his planned military offensive in Gaza

  • By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY The Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel 蜜聊直播渉as no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.蜜聊直播 He is speaking to foreign media in Jerusalem on Sunday and defending a planned military offensive. He asserts that 蜜聊直播渙ur goal is not to occupy Gaza, our goal is to free Gaza.蜜聊直播 He is also pushing back against what he calls a 蜜聊直播済lobal campaign of lies蜜聊直播 as condemnation of the plan grows both inside and outside Israel. Meanwhile, at least 26 Palestinians were killed on Sunday as they sought aid in the territory.