First Thing: undercover Israeli forces storm Jenin hospital
Hamas and Islamic Jihad confirm three members killed during raid by undercover Israeli forces, some dressed as women or medical staff. Plus, shipwreck mysteriously appears on Newfoundland coast
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Israeli security forces raided Ibn Sina hospital in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and killed three Palestinians. Hamas has confirmed that one of the dead was a member, while Islamic Jihad claimed the other two.
What is happening in Gaza? Hamas militants have returned to northern Gaza, where they are mobilising against Israeli forces and rebuilding a system of governance, aid officials, Gaza residents, analysts and Israeli officials say.
What has the reaction been to the law? It immediately drew fire from district attorneys across the state - including Willis - who argued that it would be used to politically target progressive prosecutors. Willis flatly described the law as racist".
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