Multiple Airstrikes in Gaza Result in Civilian Casualties

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in civilian casualties, with at least 15 people killed in an attack on a school sheltering displaced people. The IDF claims it targeted 'dozens of terrorists,' but children were reportedly among those killed. This comes after another school was struck in Nuseirat, central Gaza, killing 23 people. The situation in Gaza remains volatile and dangerous for civilians.

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Thousands of ISIS Prisoners in Limbo as Assad Regime Falls
A Syrian prison filled with ISIS supporters faces uncertainty after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
American-backed Syrian forces guard the jail, which holds thousands of extremists.
U.S. forces are on the ground in Syria, working to prevent ISIS from taking advantage of the power vacuum.

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  • ISIS prisoners in a Syrian jail are unaware of the Assad regime's collapse.
  • U.S. forces are present in Syria to prevent ISIS reemergence.

Why It Matters:
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