Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 14, 2024

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Israel bombed a UNRWA aid distribution center in Gaza, leading to condemnation from UNRWA workers and the head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini. The Biden administration reportedly supported Israel's actions, while activists in the US protested for a ceasefire in Gaza and against funding from AIPAC.

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  • Israel bombed a UNRWA aid distribution center in Gaza, causing casualties and condemnation, indicating a heightened conflict and humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Various global protests and legislative actions have emerged in response to the Gaza conflict, showcasing widespread activism and political implications surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Recent questions

  • What recent events have sparked protests in the US?

    Gaza conflict, real estate event cancellation, AIPAC funding rejection.

  • How is Israel planning to address the refugee crisis in Gaza?

    Relocate refugees to "humanitarian islands" in Gaza.

  • What accusations has Israel faced in a new UN investigation?

    Violating international law by killing Reuters journalist in Lebanon.

  • What actions have the Biden administration considered in response to the crisis in Haiti?

    Housing Haitian refugees at Guantanamo Bay.

  • How have activists in the US responded to the conflict in Sudan?

    Nearly 230,000 children and new mothers at risk of starvation.

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Israel's Attack on Gaza Sparks Global Outrage

  • In Gaza, Israel bombed a UNRWA aid distribution center in Rafah, killing at least five people, including a UN worker, leading to condemnation from UNRWA workers and the head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini.
  • The attack occurred as Gaza faces a famine, with at least 27 Palestinians, including 23 children, dying of starvation, while Al Jazeera reported six Palestinians killed in Gaza City by Israeli forces.
  • The Biden administration reportedly privately supported Israel attacking Rafah, with Israel planning to relocate over 1.4 million refugees to "humanitarian islands" in Gaza.
  • A new UN investigation accused Israel of violating international law by killing Reuters video journalist Isam Abdella in Lebanon.
  • Activists in the US protested at San Francisco International Airport, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, while in New York, activists successfully canceled a real estate event selling homes in illegal settlements.
  • Activists on Capitol Hill called on Congress members to reject funding from AIPAC, with the House passing a bill to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban.
  • In Haiti, a plan to establish a new presidential council is faltering, with the Biden administration considering housing Haitian refugees at Guantanamo Bay, while in Sudan, nearly 230,000 children and new mothers are at risk of starvation.
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