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Daily Brief: Afternoon — August 20, 2026
The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Thursday, August 20, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. The Israeli military has launched a criminal investigation into the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab. Her family, however, calls it a cynical attempt to justify an indefensible act, not seek justice. In this brief: 1. Hind Rajab's Family Rejects Israeli Probe as Whitewash for Gaza Atrocities (Al-Monitor) https://piaz.news/article/hind-rajab-s-family-rejects-israeli-probe-as-whitewash-for-gaza-atrocities 2. U. S. Aircraft Carrier Arrives in West Asia, Sustaining Escalation…
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