Politics Jun 06 Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas The strike early Thursday came after the military announced a new ground and air assault in several refugee camps in central Gaza, pursuing Hamas militants it says have regrouped there.
World Jun 05 UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July On Tuesday, a separate group of experts said it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza but that the war and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded the data collection to prove it.
World May 30 Israel seizes control of strategic Gaza land border, claims area is awash in smuggling tunnels Beyond Rafah, Israeli forces were still battling militants in parts of Gaza the military said it wrested control of months ago — potential signs of a low-level insurgency that could keep Israeli troops engaged in the territory.
World May 29 Israel’s military says it’s taken control of a strategic corridor near Rafah, along Gaza’s border with Egypt The corridor, known as Philadelphi, stretches along the border with neighboring Egypt, near the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where Israeli forces have been fighting recently.
Politics May 28 Israeli strikes on tent camp kills additional 37 Palestinians after Sunday strike killed 45 The overnight and on Tuesday pummeled the same area where strikes had triggered a deadly fire that swept through a camp for displaced Palestinian.
Politics May 28 ‘We have nothing.’ As Israel attacks Rafah, Palestinians live in tents and search for food and water The amount of humanitarian aid arrivals are plummeting, and Palestinians have largely been on their own to resettle their families and find the basics of life.
World May 28 Israeli army says Rafah fire was caused by secondary blast, used small munitions used in airstrike The strike caused widespread outrage, including from some of Israel’s closest allies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was the result of a “tragic mishap.”…
World May 27 Netanyahu acknowledges ‘tragic mistake’ after Rafah strike kills at least 45 Palestinians The mistake only added to the surging international criticism Israel has faced over its war with Hamas. Israel insists it adheres to international law even as it faces scrutiny in the world's top courts, one of which last week demanded…
World May 26 Rocket fire by Hamas from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv for first time in months Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza that set off air raid sirens as far away as Tel Aviv for the first time in months on Sunday in a show of resilience more than seven months into Israel's massive air, sea…
World May 21 UN suspends food distribution in Rafah after supplies are depleted The warning came as Israel seeks to contain the international fallout from a request at the world’s top war crimes court for arrest warrants targeting both Israeli and Hamas leaders.