A federal judge is requesting the DOJ give a sworn declaration about deportations over the weekend. And, Israel launched surprise airstrikes in Gaza early Tuesday, killing over 400.
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Israel launched surprise overnight airstrikes in Gaza early Tuesday, killing over 410 people and injuring hundreds more, according to Gaza health officials. The strikes are the most intense violence since a ceasefire began in January between Israel and Hamas. The first phase of the ceasefire ended on March 1.
???? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been threatening to return to war if Hamas doesn’t release more hostages, NPR’s Hadeel Al-Shalchi says. The second phase of the ceasefire deal was supposed to include a total withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a permanent end to the war. Instead, Israel wanted an extension of the first phase where Hamas would return half the living hostages still being held in Gaza. Hamas responded by saying it held up its end of the first phase and wanted to start second phase talks.
A federal judge is requesting a sworn declaration from the Justice Department by noon today explaining its actions in deportations over the weekend. The judge wants details on how planes carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members were flown from the U.S. to El Salvador despite a judge’s orders to turn the planes around. Yesterday’s hearing saw a heated debate about when the orders were issued and whether they had to be in writing to restrain government action.
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