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Continued Tensions in Israel and Palestine

In an unrelated incident, Palestinian director Elia Suleiman, known for his Oscar-winning documentary, was released by Israeli authorities after being detained in the occupied West Bank. Reportedly, he suffered injuries from attacks by Israeli settlers and troops during his detention. His case brought renewed attention to the ongoing conflict in the region at a time when violence escalated in Gaza, with airstrikes resulting in the deaths of at least 23 Palestinians. Health officials confirmed that nearly 700 people have died in the last week of intensified military action, as tens of thousands of residents face new evacuation orders amid Israel’s campaign against Hamas.