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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide said Monday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The determination by the International Association of Genocide Scholars — which has around 500 members worldwide, including…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. A State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss visa issues that are normally confidential, disclosed Friday that Abbas and other officials from the Palestinian Authority were among those affected. The Palestinian Authority denounced the visa withdrawals as a violation of U.S. commitments as the host country of the U.N. and urged the State Department to reverse its decision.

President Donald Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted Monday on his Truth Social platform that he is removing Cook because of allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. Bill Pulte, a Trump appointee to the agency that regulates mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, made the accusations last week. Cook had said she wouldn’t leave her post despite Trump previously calling for her to resign.

Moves by Texas Republicans and California Democrats to redraw their U.S. House districts could disrupt a rare partisan balance in American politics. A new analysis by The Associated Press shows that the 220-215 Republican majority over Democrats in the House aligns closely with the national vote share. Although the overall outcome of last year's congressional elections was close to neutral, the analysis shows both parties benefited from advantages in the way districts were drawn in specific states. In California, Democrats won six more seats than expected last year. In Texas, Republicans gained nearly two extra seats. Now politicians in both states are trying to increase those advantages.

The FBI is searching the Maryland home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into the handling of classified information. That's according to a person familiar with the matter Friday. The person was not authorized to discuss the investigation by name and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The person says Bolton was not detained and has not been charged with any crimes. FBI Director Kash Patel says cryptically online, “NO ONE is above the law." Messages left with a spokesperson for Bolton haven't been returned. Bolton served as President Donald Trump’s third national security adviser for 17 months and clashed with him over Iran, Afghanistan and North Korea.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at returning all of Israel’s remaining hostages and ending the war on Israel’s terms. The wide-scale operation in Gaza City could start within days after Netanyahu grants final approval at a meeting with senior security officials. Hamas said earlier this week that it had agreed to a ceasefire proposal from Arab mediators, which, if accepted by Israel, could forestall the offensive.

Hospital officials and witnesses say an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a baby girl and her parents as concerns remain high about Israel's planned military offensive. Families of hostages are calling for a “nationwide day of stoppage” in Israel to express growing frustration over 22 months of war. Families and others fear the coming offensive further endangers the 50 hostages remaining in Gaza. Just 20 of them are thought to remain alive. Meanwhile. the U.N. and partners say getting aid into the territory of over 2 million people and into the hands of hungry Palestinians remains highly challenging.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts. The move aims to gain five more U.S. House seats for Democrats. It's a response to a similar Republican effort in Texas, led by President Donald Trump. The nation’s two most populous states have emerged as the center of a partisan turf war in the House that could spiral into other states. Newsom launched the campaign Thursday in Los Angeles, framing it as a battle against Trump and for democracy. California's new map would only take effect if a Republican state proceeds with redistricting. Some opposition has already emerged, with potential lawsuits and criticism from Republicans.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended a new military offensive in Gaza that’s more sweeping than previously announced. He declared Sunday in the face of growing condemnation at home and abroad that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.” Netanyahu said the security cabinet last week instructed the dismantling of Hamas strongholds not only in Gaza City but also in the “central camps” of Muwasi. The camps were not part of Israel’s announcement Friday of the offensive. Netanyahu has faced criticism from within his coalition that targeting Gaza City was not enough.