October 23, 2023

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives; Hamas militants release two hostages they had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip as third small aid convoy from Egypt enters Gaza – Monday, October 23, 2023

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Humanitarian aid is beginning to trickle into Gaza, even as fighting continues, and the death toll rises. Some lawmakers are calling for a cease-fire, but the Biden administration says that would only give Hamas time to regroup and carry out more terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, some analysts say more attention should be paid to what comes after the fighting stops and what needs to be protected.

Pacifica’s Rami Almeghari visited one of the shelter schools in middle Gaza Strip.

Day 20 without a House Speaker, and Republicans are starting over; nine lower-level Republican lawmakers including Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota are now running, with none having a clear shot at the gavel.

Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey pleaded not guilty today to new charges that he conspired to act as an illegal foreign agent on behalf of Egypt while serving as the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

President Joe Biden today announces the designation of 31 “technology hubs” across the country to develop new regions geared towards technological industries.

Former President Donald Trump formally filed for the New Hampshire presidential primary today before speaking at a campaign rally in the town of Derry.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump signs papers as New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan watches, to be on the 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot at the New Hampshire Statehouse, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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