Israel Sticks to Call for Gaza Evacuation and Readies a Possible Invasion

An Israeli soldier stands outside a burned-out house in the Be’eri kibbutz in Israel on Friday, days after it was overrun by Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip.

The United Nations and others condemned the call for more than a million people to leave northern Gaza, and Israel softened its initial 24-hour timetable.

For Jewish New Yorkers, Shared Grief Puts Divisions on Hold

Jewish New Yorkers from across the political spectrum gathered outside the United Nations this week in the wake of the terror attacks in Israel.

Usually lively and often fractious, political conversations are set aside among the large community of Jews in the city.

Thousands Flee Northern Gaza as Israeli Evacuation Order Stirs Panic

Some residents fear a start of another permanent displacement. Gaza authorities said at least 40 people were killed when Israeli airstrikes hit some vehicles heading south.

Across U.S., Chinese Bitcoin Mines Draw National Security Scrutiny

Microsoft reported one site in Wyoming because of its proximity to a data center and nuclear missile base. Records show other cryptocurrency facilities have ties to the Chinese state.