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Under U.S. pressure, Israel reversed its decision and is allowing Palestinian Americans who live in the occupied West Bank to enter its territory for the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

The big picture: The Biden administration last month warned Israel it is violating a visa waiver agreement with the U.S. by preventing Palestinian Americans who live in the West Bank from traveling to Israel, Axios previously reported.

Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have surged at an unprecedented rate since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, according to an Anti-Defamation League report released Monday.

Driving the news: Such reported incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism increased by 337% since the same time last year, reaching the highest number during any two-month period since ADL began tracking in 1979, per preliminary data.

A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed off of the coast of South Korea on Monday after experiencing an "in-flight emergency," according to the U.S. Air Force.

Driving the news: The pilot flying the jet safely ejected from the aircraft before the crash and was recovered by South Korean maritime forces, the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing said in a statement.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The newest draft of the COP28 agreement that emerged Monday evening local time significantly dials back the scale of actions to reduce fossil fuels, specifically by erasing the terms "phase out" or "phase down" from the options.

Yes, but: This is not the final text, and many countries are expected to vigorously oppose this draft during what is expected to be a long night in Dubai and a contentious day on Tuesday.

U.S. officials demanded the Chinese coast guard on Sunday "desist from its dangerous and destabilizing conduct" in the South China Sea following clashes with Philippine vessels.

Driving the news: State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement condemned what he said were "reckless maneuvers" on Saturday and Sunday against the Filipino crews on supply missions to the Second Thomas Shoal, where Philippine service members are stationed.

Israel's military operation against Hamas is now focused on capturing or killing the most wanted person in Gaza: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Israeli officials tell Axios.

Why it matters: After more than two months of battering the terror group's positions, Israeli officials believe that eliminating Sinwar and his close associates would accelerate Hamas' military collapse and an end to the war that began after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.