World Nov 25 After hours-long delay, Hamas releases 17 more hostages for 39 Palestinians, Israel says Hamas released 13 Israelis and four foreigners late Saturday in the second round of swaps under a cease-fire deal, the Israeli military said, after the militant group initially delayed the exchange for several hours and claimed that Israel had violated…
World Nov 24 Cease-fire begins in Gaza, setting stage for hostage release and aid delivery The deal is set to include the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
World Nov 21 Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon kill 2 journalists for a pan-Arab TV channel, 4 Palestinian militants The airstrike that hit the journalists also killed a Lebanese civilian, Hussein Akil, according to Al-Mayadeen and Lebanon’s state media.
World Nov 18 Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza's north and south as most civilians flee Shifa Hospital An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building on the outskirts of the town of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing at least 26 Palestinians, according to a doctor at the hospital where the bodies were taken.
World Nov 17 UN halts food delivery to Gaza after internet and telephone services shut off The communications blackout, now in its second day, largely cuts off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from one another and the outside world — and paralyzes the coordination of aid, which humanitarian groups were already struggling to deliver because of the…
World Nov 11 Netanyahu rejects growing calls for cease-fire, vows Israel will crush Hamas with 'full force' Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pushed back Saturday against growing international calls for a cease-fire, saying in a televised address that a cease-fire would be possible only if all 239 hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza are released.
World Nov 10 Palestinian evacuees say thousands of people sheltering at Shifa hospital have fled after strikes The Israel army says Hamas’ military infrastructure is set up amid Gaza City’s hospitals and neighborhoods. Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after its deadly Oct. 7 surprise incursion.
World Nov 03 U.S. urges Israel to allow more aid in, better protect Palestinian civilians amid its siege on Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a temporary cease-fire in Gaza until some 240 hostages are released.
World Oct 27 Israel to begin 'long' ground war in Gaza soon, internet services collapse under relentless airstrikes Explosions from a barrage of airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City after nightfall Friday when the blackout in internet, cellular and landline services hit.
World Aug 21 Inflation, economic woes spark protests in southern Syria The protests come a week after Syrian President Bashar Assad issued two decrees doubling public sector wages and pensions, sparking inflation and compounding economic woes for others.