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A deal to pause the fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners would begin Friday morning, according to the foreign ministry in Qatar.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Guy Ziv of American University's Center for Israel Studies, about how the surprise attack by Hamas may change Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's political future.

Oleksandra Kuvshynova's parents say Fox News put their daughter in harm's way unnecessarily, then promoted a false account of her death. They also point blame at a reporter who was with her that day.

Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations.

Israeli military strikes in Rafah were part of an operation to rescue two Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7. There were initial reports that at least 50 Palestinians were killed in the raid.

The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on Monday as part of a multi-country trip to try to curb Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and prevent a wider regional war.

Israeli Druze are watching their government's pressure campaign in Syria. Israel says recent airstrikes inside Syria are to protect the Druze religious minority there from sectarian violence.

A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary.

Marco Rubio is in the Middle East for his first visit to the region as secretary of state. His first stop was Israel.