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Israel-Gaza War: Israel Orders ‘Siege’ of Gaza; Hamas Threatens to Kill Hostages
Israel’s defense minister said the authorities would block deliveries of food, water and fuel into the already blockaded enclave. A spokesman for Hamas’s military wing threatened to execute a hostage each time an Israeli airstrike hits Gazans in their homes.
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How Hamas Took 150 Israelis Hostage
Palestinian militants kidnapped scores of Israelis in an unprecedented attack that took the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into unknown territory. Their relatives recount how they were captured.
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What to Know as the U.K. Appeals a Ruling on Its Rwanda Asylum Policy
Britain’s Supreme Court will determine whether the Conservative government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful.
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Attack Ends Israel’s Hope That Hamas Might Come to Embrace Stability
Israel had considered Hamas a terrorist organization but one that could play a useful role for Israel in the Gaza Strip, which the group controls. Now, senior Israeli officials say, Hamas must be crushed.
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National Gallery of Canada Decolonizes Amid Turmoil
As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” museums has rocked its National Gallery and other museums.
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El Anatsui Builds Monumental Art From Daily Life
As his newest sculptures fill Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, the Ghanaian artist is returning to his roots and thinking about his legacy.
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Harry Smith, a Culture-Altering Shaman, at the Whitney
A solo show takes on the legacy of the painter, folk musicologist, filmmaker, obsessive collector and underground legend. It also hints at what has been lost.
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Kelsey Grammer Hears the Blues A-Callin’ in Paramount+’s Semi-Charmed Frasier Reboot
The first thing you’ll notice about Paramount+’s reboot of “Frasier”—it’s more of a revival, really—is the sight of iconic ‘90s sitcom character Frasier Crane puttering around in a blazer, jeans, and sneakers. It’s a jarring sight, especially for those of us who grew up watching the snooty Seattleite’s penchant for well-tailored suits and baroque aesthetic…
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NYFF 2023: May December, Kidnapped, Close Your Eyes
At the New York Film Festival, the spotlight is often on those calling the shots behind the camera. If directors come with stars, it’s a nice bonus, but actors are not the only reason people queue up early for a good seat here. This year, people are doing so for filmmakers like Yorgos Lanthimos, Sofia…
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The Mill
Lil Rel Howery, who broke into big-screen acting as the comic relief in “Get Out” and has been expanding his on-screen prowess since, spends a good chunk of “The Mill” pushing a heavy stone in a small circle. That’s the main tension for this lackluster horror experiment from director Sean King O’Grady, which has Howery…