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Israel Eyes Rafah Border Reopening For People Only; Aid Blocked As Hostage-Body Dispute Threatens Truce

Reuters|Oct 16, 2025
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Israel says Rafah may reopen for movement of people but not for aid, with all humanitarian goods routed via Kerem Shalom. Israel and Hamas traded accusations of ceasefire violations, and a dispute over returning hostage bodies — with Hamas seeking excavation equipment — threatens the U.S.-brokered truce. The U.N. warns famine conditions persist and says aid volumes must surge; long-term governance and disarmament issues remain unresolved.

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13,000 UC Workers Demand ICE Ban On Campuses, Legal Defense Fund To Shield International Students

More than 13,000 UAW Local 4811 members petitioned the University of California to bar ICE from campuses and to fund legal and financial support for international workers facing status changes. The union cites at least 100 UC scholars and recent graduates who had visas or exchange status revoked this year. UC says it cannot broadly prohibit federal officers but restricts access to certain areas and offers know‑your‑rights resources; petitioners want stronger, concrete protections.

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