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Israeli Official: Killing of 3 Hostages Was Against 'Rules of Engagement'

Men killed in friendly fire had been waving white flag, official adds, raising questions on IDF conduct

(Newser) - Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, an Israeli military official said Saturday. Anger over the mistaken killings is likely to increase pressure on the Israeli government to renew Qatar-mediated...

Germans: We Put White Flags on Brooklyn Bridge

Artists say they were surprised by strong US reaction

(Newser) - Two German artists have claimed responsibility for the white flags that mysteriously appeared on the Brooklyn Bridge last month. Mischa Leinkauf and Mattias Wermke said today they removed the bridge's American flags and posted the white flags early July 22 in celebration of public art. They say July 22...

2 White Flags Hoisted Atop Brooklyn Bridge

Cops investigating how someone breached security to replace American flags

(Newser) - The NYPD can say for sure that New York City is not surrendering, but no one’s sure yet how or why two white flags replaced American flags on top of the Brooklyn Bridge this morning, reports the Wall Street Journal . After social media started pulsing with pictures of the...

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