World Jul 09 Israel's new assault in Gaza City forces medical facilities to close as thousands flee Israel’s new ground assault in Gaza’s largest city is its latest effort to battle Hamas militants regrouping in areas the army previously said had been largely cleared.
World Jul 08 Fresh fighting in Gaza City means thousands of Palestinians must flee again Israeli forces deepened an operation in the Gaza Strip's largest city in what the military said was meant to weed out militants, sending thousands of Palestinians fleeing on Monday from an area already ravaged in the early weeks of the…
World Jul 07 Israeli protesters block highways amid renewed calls for cease-fire with Hamas to return hostages Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas.
World Jul 06 Hamas clears path for possible cease-fire after dropping key demand of Israel, officials say Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said…
World Jul 01 Israel orders mass evacuation of Palestinians from Khan Younis Monday’s order is a sign that Israeli troops could soon return to the southern city, the second-largest in Gaza.
World Jul 01 Israel releases the director of Gaza's main hospital, who alleges abuse while in custody Mohammed Abu Selmia and other health officials have repeatedly denied Israeli accusations that he played a role in Hamas' alleged use of Shifa Hospital.
World Jun 25 UN to Israel: Aid operations across Gaza will be suspended without improved safety The ultimatum is the latest in a series of U.N. steps demanding Israel do more to safeguard aid operations from strikes by its forces and to curb growing lawlessness hindering humanitarian workers.
World Jun 24 Netanyahu says Israel will only agree to 'partial' cease-fire, will continue fighting after pause The prime minister's comments, made in an interview with a pro-Netanyahu Israeli TV channel late Sunday, sparked an uproar from families of hostages held by Hamas.
World Jun 23 More than 1,300 pilgrims died during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year, officials say Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83 percent of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform the Hajj rituals in and around the holy city of Mecca.
World Jun 19 Hundreds died in intense heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say Hundreds of people have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.