World Dec 26 Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps Israeli forces have bombarded Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza in apparent preparation to expand their ground offensive into a third section of the besieged territory.
World Dec 25 Death toll from Israeli airstrike in central Gaza rises to 106, Palestinian officials say The announcement makes the Sunday night airstrike in the Maghazi refugee camp among the deadliest in Israel's air campaign in Gaza, launched on Oct. 7 in response to a deadly cross-border attack by Hamas militants.
World Dec 25 Egypt’s proposal to end Israel-Hamas war: Hostage release, Palestinian oversight of Gaza The Egyptian proposal, worked out with the Gulf nation of Qatar, has been presented to Israel, Hamas, the United States and European governments but still appeared preliminary.
World Dec 24 Gaza death toll climbs from airstrikes as efforts toward new hostage release deal continue At least 68 people were killed by an Israeli strike in central Gaza, health officials said Sunday, while the number of Israeli soldiers killed in combat over the weekend rose to 15.
World Dec 23 Israeli strikes on 2 homes kill more than 90 Palestinians, including journalist and UN employee, officials say More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza and that…
World Dec 22 As Israel expands ground war against Hamas, Gaza death toll exceeds 20,000 That figure was released Friday. It is the latest indication of the staggering cost of the war as Israel expands its ground offensive and ordered tens of thousands more people to leave their homes.
World Dec 21 UN says up to 300,000 Sudanese fled their homes after paramilitary group seized their safe haven The fighting erupted in the city of Wad Medani which is the provincial capital of Jazeera province after the Rapid Support Forces attacked the city earlier this month.
World Dec 20 Top Hamas leader visits Cairo as indirect talks on another Gaza truce and hostage swap resume The sides have recently relaunched indirect talks, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, aimed at instituting another cease-fire and freeing more hostages.
World Dec 19 Israel strikes southern Gaza, raids hospital in the north as war continues with renewed U.S. support Israeli forces raided one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza's north and bombarded the south with airstrikes that killed at least 28 Palestinians despite rising international alarm.
World Dec 18 Defense Secretary Austin expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza France, the U.K. and Germany joined global calls for a cease-fire over the weekend, and Israeli protesters have demanded the government relaunch talks with Hamas on releasing more hostages after three were mistakenly killed by Israeli troops.