I'm a tech founder who's had to flee Lebanon. The conflict has spiraled at a terrifying rate, but the tech community is still pressing ahead.

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Laura Jardine Paterson left Lebanon on a chartered flight for British nationals on October 2.

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Israelis are fed up. After a night of protests, the country is going on strike, demanding a Gaza deal.

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Protesters block Tel Aviv's Ayalon highway on September 1, 2024, during an anti-government rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza.
Protesters block Tel Aviv's Ayalon highway on September 1, 2024, during an anti-government rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza.

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Where Gov. Tim Walz stands on Israel, Gaza, and pro-Palestinian protests

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Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota has taken a conciliatory approach toward "Uncommitted" voters, praising them for being "civically engaged."

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Where Biden and Trump stand on major issues like the economy, Ukraine, and immigration

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Joe Biden (left) and Donald Trump (right).

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Israeli military knew how Hamas planned to take hostages weeks before October 7: report

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Israel soldiers inspect burnt cars at the site of the Hamas attacks on the Nova music festival in southern Israel.

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Top US diplomat says Hamas is moving the goalposts on a cease-fire

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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US-made bombs reportedly used in latest Israeli strike on a school in Gaza

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Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli airstrike hit a school housing refugees in Gaza.

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How Israel is using AI to try to get Americans on its side

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Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel on March 4, 2024.
Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel on March 4, 2024.

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Israel gave Biden his worst news yet: the war in Gaza could last past the election

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President Joe Biden is facing pressure from young progressives over his support of Israel's war in Gaza.

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Biden's $1 billion weapons package to Israel is coming back to haunt him

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with President Joe Biden.

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