World Dec 08 U.S. vetoes UN resolution for cease-fire as Israel ramps up airstrikes in Gaza The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for a cease-fire in Gaza. The move came as the UN is ramping up already dire warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe if more aid isn't sent into Gaza soon.
World Dec 07 Civilians caught in crossfire as Israel targets Rafah after militants launch rocket attack The top United Nations humanitarian official says the delivery of food, water and other aid to Gaza is not nearly enough, and not arriving quickly enough for nearly two million people in need. Meantime, Israel pressed its offensive in Southern…
World Dec 06 UN human rights chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ crisis in Gaza as fighting intensifies Israel intensified its military operations in Gaza's second largest city, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee and making it more difficult to deliver aid. The UN says nearly 1.9 million people, over 80 percent of Gaza's population, have…
World Nov 28 Negotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release Tuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing…
World Nov 27 More hostages and prisoners to be released as Israel and Hamas extend temporary cease-fire It appears the lull in the Israel-Hamas war will last a little longer. The two sides agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days. It comes after the fourth hostage and prisoner trade under the temporary truce. Nick Schifrin…
World Nov 15 A look inside the Gaza hospital raided by Israeli Defense Forces The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses" in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It comes as Israeli forces have entered the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza and the compound…
World Nov 07 After brutal month, no end to Israel-Hamas war yet in sight As Israel on Tuesday held vigils to remember victims of the Hamas attacks and the hostages still held one month on, tens of thousands of terrified civilians streamed toward Southern Gaza amid ongoing Israeli bombardment. For many others, leaving isn't…
World Nov 06 Blinken ends Middle East trip with mixed results on limiting Gaza civilian toll Israel says its ground operation has now cut off Gaza City from the rest of the Gaza Strip, as deaths reach staggering heights in its war against Hamas. Secretary of State Blinken left the region Monday after rare public disagreements…
World Oct 26 UN official warns ‘hell is settling in’ as it struggles with Gaza humanitarian crisis The Gaza health ministry run by Hamas released 200-plus pages listing those killed since Israel began its retaliatory air campaign for the October 7 terror attacks. The list shows more than 7,000 dead with nearly 3,000 children. It's an apparent…
World Oct 25 Israel may delay Gaza ground invasion for hostage negotiations and aid for Palestinians It's day 19 of the Israel-Hamas war and Israeli forces continued a heavy air assault on Gaza as rockets were fired back into Israel. But there are new signs that an Israeli ground invasion may not be imminent after all.