Today's D Brief: Israel-Hamas fighting enters 11th day; US, Chinese navies exchange words; Arctic warming faster than thought, ‘Guam or bust’; And a bit more.
By Ben Watson
May 20, 2021 10:44 AM ET
The D Brief
After more than 10 days of intense bombardment on both sides, Israel’s leaders are allegedly considering a ceasefire with Hamas militants — even as its jets continue to strike targets in Gaza today, the Associated Press and Israeli public broadcaster Amichai Stein report.
The pace of Hamas rocket launches seemed to have eased somewhat overnight, but the total sent toward Israel totals more than 4,000 since May 10, the New York Times reports.
Updated casualty count: Israeli airstrikes have killed 219 Palestinians, including 63 children, according to the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. On the other hand, “Hamas rocket attacks have killed more than a dozen people in Israel, including two children,” the Times reports.
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