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Chile and Colombia said they were recalling their ambassadors to Israel in light of the strikes.

Source: Bolivia Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Israel Over Strikes in Gaza

As President Biden and other Western leaders promote the idea, some diplomats and analysts say the Hamas-Israel war may breathe new life into it.

Source: Is a 2-State Solution Between Israel and Palestinians Still Feasible?

A mob in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan stormed runways looking for a flight carrying Jewish passengers. The Kremlin has been seeking to reduce ethnic tensions.

Source: Dozens Arrested in Dagestan After Mob Storms Plane Arriving From Israel

More than 70,000 undocumented Afghans have returned home in recent weeks to meet a Wednesday deadline ordered by the Pakistani government.

Source: Afghans Leaving Pakistan Ahead of Ultimatum

The authorities in Seoul were out in force over the weekend, but the crowds in the typically bustling neighborhood were sparse.

Source: Itaewon Halloween Celebrations Subdued a Year After Tragedy

A report from an inquiry into possible war criminals in Canada has been kept from the public for almost 40 years.

Source: Nazis in Canada? A Secret List With Answers May Soon Be Released

Israeli officials completely underestimated the magnitude of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, shattering the country’s once invincible sense of security.

Source: How Years of Israeli Failures on Hamas Led to a Devastating Attack

At the annual Republican Jewish Coalition gathering, G.O.P. leaders are seizing political opportunities in the divisions that the conflict has opened up at home.

Source: At Republican Jewish Coalition Event, Haley Criticizes Trump for Comments on Israel-Hamas War

Hamas is believed to hide weapons, fighters and even command centers in miles of subterranean pathways and chambers.

Source: Gaza’s Underground Tunnels Are Thought to Conceal Hamas Fighters and Weapons

Oleg Tsaryov, a pro-Russian businessman and former lawmaker, was said to have been wounded in the attack. Moscow had planned to set him up as head of government in Kyiv if its invasion had succeeded.

Source: Russia’s Former Pick to Be Ukraine’s Puppet Leader Is Shot in Crimea