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There has been a major change in U.S. policy on arming Ukraine. For the first time, the White House will allow some U.S. weapons to be used to strike inside of Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing new pressure from within his own war cabinet, Slovenia's government endorsed a plan to recognize a Palestinian state and the U.K. joined the European Union and human rights groups in criticizing the conviction of 14 democracy activists in Hong Kong. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Another U.S. government official resigned to protest the Biden administration's policy toward Israel. At least half a dozen officials in the State, Defense, Education and Interior have done so since the war in Gaza began. The latest is Stacy Gilbert, who is leaving the State Department after a 20-year career. Nick Schifrin sat down with Gilbert to discuss her decision. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel's national security advisor says he expects another seven months of fighting in Gaza, South Africans voted in what could be country's most significant election in decades, a volcano in Iceland erupted for a fifth time since December, charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed and giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo in Washington. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel kept up its operations in Rafah despite global outrage over an airstrike on Sunday that killed displaced Gazans sheltering in tents. Nick Schifrin reports on Israel's initial investigation into that incident and speaks with Amb. David Satterfield, a senior State Department advisor on the Middle East, about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and U.S. policy toward Israel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pope Francis issued a rare apology after word broke that he used a derogatory Italian slur referring to gay men while reaffirming his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood. The Pope made the remark in a closed-door meeting with bishops. Reactions are divided over whether the slur was intentional or a linguistic gaffe. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marianne Duddy-Burke. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders