Friday Briefing: How Israel Weakened Civilian Protections

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Friday Briefing

A mysterious vessel in Finnish waters.
The New York Times - 7h
It All Started With a Brief Touch on the Shoulder

Justin Baiardi and Kiera Rommel began chatting while he was working as a nightclub bouncer. “It was so magnetic,” she said of their interaction.
The New York Times - 7h
Holiday Briefing

Celebrating cherished traditions on a special day.
The New York Times - 15h
Holiday Briefing: A Day to Celebrate

A special edition for a special day.
The New York Times - 17h
Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians

Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest ...
The New York Times - 1d
Thursday Briefing

Christmas Day attacks on Ukraine.
The New York Times - 1d
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them

The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets
ABC News - 12h
Tuesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.
The New York Times - 3d
How Israel pulled of its exploding pagers plot against Hezbollah

CBS News' "60 Minutes" got an inside look at how Israel pulled off one of the most daring and sophisticated intelligence operations in history. In the so-called pager plot, devices worn by members ...
CBS News - 3d