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💥 Israel-Hamas war update: On Friday, Israel’s military said its troops accidentally killed three Israeli hostages who were carrying a makeshift white flag in a combat zone in Gaza, describing the incident as a tragic violation of rules of engagement that prohibit shooting anyone who is surrendering. Israel’s military yesterday announced the discovery of a 2.5-mile underground tunnel near what was once a busy border crossing between Gaza and Israel, which officials say was used to transit vehicles, militants, and supplies for Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack.

🇻🇦 The Vatican’s criminal court convicted a cardinal for the first time. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former advisor to Pope Francis, was convicted of embezzlement and fraud and sentenced to 5.5 years in prison following an extended trial process. The case revolved around the Vatican’s ~$400 million purchase of a building in London that church leaders argue was criminally overvalued, resulting in church losses of $150 million. Becciu has repeatedly denied the charges and plans to appeal his case.

🇬🇧 Prince Harry won a partial victory in his phone hacking lawsuit against a UK tabloid group. The British royal initially sued the Daily Mirror and its sister publications in 2019 for hacking into his voicemail in the 1990s and early 2000s to get scoops for 33 articles. London's High Court ruled in Harry's favor in 15 of the 33 instances and awarded him ~$180,000 in damages, saying newspaper executives knew about the hacking and tried to cover it up. The case is the first of three lawsuits Harry has filed against UK tabloids over allegations of unlawful information gathering.