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Claim Text: Families of Israeli hostages have warned that continuing this “endless war without purpose” endangers the lives of those hostages.
Simplified Text: Families of Israeli hostages warned continuing endless war without purpose endangers lives of hostages
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Opinion Column
Subject Tags: Military Political
UUID: a11616bb-4e64-4073-af75-c1a65220b73d
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM (6 months ago)

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Answering My Critics About the War in Gaza

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/opinion/israel-hamas-gaza-starvation.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250817&instance_id=160714&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204065&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Nicholas Kristof addresses criticisms of his stance on the war in Gaza, arguing against American support for the conflict. He refutes common counterarguments, highlighting the suffering of Gazans and the moral implications of the war.

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