Leila Fadel

It was one of the deadliest days of the entire Gaza war with more than 400 killed. Those included five Hamas officials and women and children killed in their homes overnight. Israel says it wants Hamas to agree to a new ceasefire deal and release more hostages. But Hamas hasn't changed its position. And many in the Israeli public are opposed to the return to war.

It was one of the deadliest days of the entire Gaza war with more than 400 killed. Those included five Hamas officials and women and children killed in their homes overnight. Israel says it wants Hamas to agree to a new ceasefire deal and release more hostages. But Hamas hasn't changed its position. And many in the Israeli public are opposed to the return to war.

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Does this mean the war is back on?

Does this mean the war is back on?

Does this mean the war is back on?

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And the Department of Government Efficiency broke into the U.S. Institute of Peace offices with the help of police.

And the Department of Government Efficiency broke into the U.S. Institute of Peace offices with the help of police.

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In Gaza overnight, a series of punishing and deadly Israeli airstrikes took Palestinians by surprise.

In Gaza overnight, a series of punishing and deadly Israeli airstrikes took Palestinians by surprise.

In Gaza overnight, a series of punishing and deadly Israeli airstrikes took Palestinians by surprise.

NPR's Hadil Elshad, she joins us now from Tel Aviv with the latest. Good morning, Hadil. Good morning. So why is Israel launching this attack now?

NPR's Hadil Elshad, she joins us now from Tel Aviv with the latest. Good morning, Hadil. Good morning. So why is Israel launching this attack now?

NPR's Hadil Elshad, she joins us now from Tel Aviv with the latest. Good morning, Hadil. Good morning. So why is Israel launching this attack now?