Israelis are protesting after the death of three hostages.

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Israelis are protesting.

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The killing of three Israeli hostages. Over the weekend, the Israeli military confirmed it mistakenly killed them in Gaza. Military officials said the men had been shirtless and carried a white flag in Shejaiya — an area in Gaza City that’s seen intense fighting. The three men were reportedly unarmed. It’s not clear how they escaped or if they were abandoned by their captors. The Israel Defense Forces said the killings violated their rules for engagement and that it's investigating. The news of their deaths outraged many Israelis, with hundreds of people taking to the streets. It’s also led to renewed protests calling on the government to secure the release of more than 120 hostages still in Gaza.

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Many Israelis have criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not doing enough to bring them home. Netanyahu said the killing of the three hostages “broke the entire country’s heart” but didn’t signal that Israel would make changes to its current war tactics. Meanwhile, critics of Netanyahu and the military have said this incident is an example of Israel’s disregard for Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Israel also faces growing international pressure for a cease-fire. It comes as Israel’s lead negotiator reportedly met with Qatar's prime minister over the weekend, but no details have been shared.

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The death toll continues to mount in the Israel-Hamas war, and countless people are waiting for news of their loved ones who were taken hostage or are missing under the rubble. Now, pressure is mounting within Israel and internationally for a diplomatic end to the violence.

Who’s saying ‘one down, more to go’...

Rudy Giuliani. ​​He plans to appeal the $148 million in damages that a federal jury ordered him to pay to two former Georgia election workers. The figure wrapped up a lawsuit brought forward by Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. They accused Giuliani of defamation and emotional distress after he repeatedly alleged they rigged the 2020 election against former President Trump. A federal judge had determined that Giuliani was liable for defaming Freeman and Moss and left it up to a jury to decide what Giuliani owed in damages. Freeman said she felt “thankful” to the jury, and Moss said her "greatest wish" is that no election worker “ever experiences anything like what we went through.” Meanwhile, Giuliani still faces other lawsuits related to baseless claims about the 2020 election.

Why many are mourning...

The shipwreck. Over the weekend, a UN organization reported at least 61 people drowned after their boat sank off the coast of Libya ​​while migrating to Europe. The org said the boat carried 86 people and left during the night sometime last week from Libya’s northwest coast. Most of those who died were women and children and came from Nigeria, Gambia, and other African countries. The org also said 25 people had been rescued and transferred to a Libyan detention center. The incident is the latest in a string of deaths — more than 2,250 people this year — tied to people migrating to Europe through the Mediterranean.

What had a scare…

President Biden’s motorcade. Yesterday, a car accidentally struck a Secret Service SUV as Biden and first lady Jill Biden left their campaign headquarters in Wilmington, DE. Nobody got hurt, and the Bidens made it home safely. The Secret Service confirmed the collision wasn’t intentional.

Who people are sending ‘feel better’ notes to…

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The former Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers player is recovering from a surgery over the weekend. It comes after the 76-year-old broke his hip in a fall at an LA concert on Friday, according to Abdul-Jabbar's representative.

While the “Jeopardy!” answer is ‘Who is Mayim Bialik?’...

Ziwe has some questions for George Santos.

While Demi Lovato is saying ‘this is real, this is me’...

Bad Bunny could be saying ‘vete.’

While Nicki Minaj had a pink weekend…

Willy Wonka had a sweet one.

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