World Nov 28 Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of fragile cease-fire Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza war that mediators hope to extend even as Israel has pledged to resume its offensive.
World Nov 24 Israeli officials say Hamas has released 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages At least 50 hostages held by Hamas are set to be freed during a four-day truce. Israel is expected to free 150 Palestinians as part of the deal. Thirty-nine prisoners are to be freed Friday.
World Nov 21 Israeli Cabinet approves truce for hostages deal with Hamas; Palestinian prisoners also to be freed Israel’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a temporary cease-fire with the Hamas militant group that is expected to bring the first halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war and win freedom for dozens of hostages held captive in the Gaza…
World Nov 21 Netanyahu says Israel will continue war against Hamas after cease-fire In comments Tuesday ahead of an expected Cabinet vote on a cease-fire proposal, Netanyahu vowed to press ahead. “We are at war, and we will continue the war,” he said. “We will continue until we achieve all our goals.”…
World Nov 21 Israeli Cabinet to consider proposed deal for release of some hostages held by Hamas The war has exacted a heavy toll on Palestinian civilians, particularly those who remain in the north after Israel repeatedly called on people to flee south.
World Nov 15 Israeli forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital, as fuel shortage grows more dire After encircling Shifa for days, Israel faced pressure to prove its claim that Hamas had turned the hospital into a command center, using the patients, staff and civilians sheltering there to provide cover for its militants.
World Nov 14 Israeli military says its forces have entered Gaza hospital in a ‘precise and targeted operation’ Israeli authorities claim the militant group conceals military operations in the facility. But with hundreds of patients and medical personnel inside, it has refrained from entering.
World Nov 08 Allies call on Israel to allow ‘unimpeded’ aid delivery, ‘humanitarian pauses’ in fighting Thousands of Palestinians are streaming out of northern Gaza on foot because of dwindling food and water and increased fighting in urban areas.
World Oct 13 Israel’s call for Gaza evacuation raises fears of a mass exodus of refugees into Egypt Since Hamas’ bloody attack on Israel sparked a massive retaliation in Gaza, Egypt’s leadership has frantically tried to negotiate the entry of humanitarian aid through its crossing into the Palestinian territory — partially in hopes of averting an exodus into…
World Sep 18 Officials warn that disease outbreak could exacerbate Libya’s flooding crisis Officials are warning that a disease outbreak in Libya's northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create "a second devastating crisis" as adults and children fell ill from contaminated water.