In the Hague, Netherlands, violent riots erupt among Eritrean immigrants following a brawl, leading to chaos in the streets. Police cars are burned, and the opera house is broken into with tear gas used to control the situation.

Qatar's Prime Minister rejects any hostage release as a condition for an Israel-Hamas truce, with talks failing to yield a pause in fighting. Israel demands the release of 130 hostages in Gaza for a cease-fire, while Hamas threatens to suspend talks over aid. Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu vows strong military pressure until all Hamas militants are destroyed.

After a tragic shooting at a Kansas City Chiefs parade, Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to the family of a slain victim, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, raising over $200,000 on a GoFundMe page. The mother of two was shot during the celebration.

The AME Church accuses Israel of mass genocide against Palestinians, urging the US to withdraw support. Israel's multi-racial society and history of rescuing black Ethiopian Jews complicate the issue, widening the gap with American Jews.

Huthi rebels attack an oil tanker in the Red Sea, prompting retaliation from the US and Britain and causing disruption to international shipping.

The Digest, 2/17/2024 @300PM, CDT

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