World Feb 09 Netanyahu orders Palestinians in Gaza’s crowded Rafah evacuated ahead of expected ground invasion Shortly after midnight Friday, a residential building was struck near Rafah’s Kuwaiti Hospital, killing five people from the al-Sayed family, including three children and a woman. A second Rafah strike killed three more people.
World Jan 26 Key takeaways from UN court’s ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel’s war in Gaza The United Nations' world court on Friday came down hard on Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, calling on Israel to “take all measures” to prevent a genocide of the Palestinians. But it stopped short of demanding an immediate cease-fire.
World Jan 23 21 Israeli troops killed in deadliest attack on the military since Gaza offensive began Twenty-one soldiers were killed. It was a significant setback that could add to mounting calls for a cease-fire. Hours later on Tuesday, the military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis.
World Jan 14 Five takeaways from 100 days of unprecedented war between Israel and Hamas Sunday marks 100 days since Israel declared war in response to Hamas’ deadly cross-border attack on Oct. 7. Israel's military actions have wrought unprecedented destruction upon Gaza, and the fighting shows no signs of ending.
World Jan 01 Israel’s Supreme Court overturns part of Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul The planned overhaul sparked months of mass protests, threatened to trigger a constitutional crisis between the judicial and legislative branches of government, and rattled the cohesion of Israel's powerful military.
World Dec 07 Even as it supports Israel, U.S. at odds with ally over what happens after war in Gaza Israel talks about having an open-ended security presence and imposing a buffer zone to keep Palestinians away from its border.
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 22 Israel-Hamas talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday, Israeli official says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least 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.”…