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Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians

Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest bombardments of the 21st century followed.
By Patrick KingsleyNatan OdenheimerBilal ShbairRonen BergmanJohn IsmaySheera Frenkel and
One of the first buildings destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, on Oct. 7, 2023.

CreditSamar Abu Elouf for The New York Times 2. ### Israel Bombs Yemeni Airport and Ports After Houthi Missile Launches
The assault killed at least four people and injured 21 others, the state news agency in Yemen reported. The strikes came after a week of attacks by the Iran-backed militia.
By Isabel Kershner and Ismaeel Naar
Israeli strikes near the international airport in Sana, Yemen, on Thursday.

CreditKhaled Abdullah/Reuters 3. 1. ### Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy.
Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds.
By Rebecca Robbins
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the president-elect’s pick for health secretary, has repeatedly called for banning drug ads on TV.

CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times
2. ### Plane Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Air Defenses as Possible Cause
Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.
By Ivan Nechepurenko
A still image from a video made available by the administration of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau region of a part of Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 near the Aktau airport on Thursday.

CreditThe Administration of Mangystau, via Associated Press