Politics Nov 26 WATCH: Biden discusses work to extend Israel-Hamas cease-fire as hostage releases continue President Joe Biden spoke at a press conference on Sunday as Hamas freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-day truce between the militant group and Israel that…
World Nov 26 Hamas releases 3rd group of hostages as fragile cease-fire deal with Israel holds The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third exchange under a four-day truce that the U.S. said it hoped…
World Nov 24 Cease-fire begins in Gaza, setting stage for hostage release and aid delivery The deal is set to include the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
World Nov 23 Temporary cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza will begin Friday at 7 a.m. with aid to follow ‘as soon as possible’ DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appeared to have hit a last-minute snag.
World Nov 17 U.N. stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza amid communications blackout The United Nations was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enclave because of a lack of fuel.
World Nov 14 Palestinian authorities call for cease-fire to evacuate patients and newborns from Gaza’s largest hospital The Health Ministry said 40 patients, including three babies, have died since Shifa’s emergency generator ran out of fuel Saturday. Another 36 babies are at risk of dying because there is no power for incubators, according to the ministry.
World Nov 13 Battles around hospitals force Palestinians to flee, strand medics and vulnerable patients As Israeli troops encircled Gaza’s Shifa Hospital over the weekend, officials said thousands fled, while hundreds of patients and displaced people remained.
World Nov 12 People trapped in Gaza’s main hospital say they can’t leave as heavy fighting rages nearby Health officials and people trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital rejected Israel's claims that it was helping babies and others evacuate Sunday, saying fighting continued just outside the facility where incubators lay idle with no electricity and critical supplies were running out.
World Nov 11 Netanyahu rejects growing calls for cease-fire, vows Israel will crush Hamas with ‘full force’ Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pushed back Saturday against growing international calls for a cease-fire, saying in a televised address that a cease-fire would be possible only if all 239 hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza are released.
World Nov 11 Power goes out at Gaza’s Shifa hospital amid intense fighting between Israel and Hamas Israel’s prime minister pushed back Saturday against calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as troops encircled Gaza’s largest hospital where doctors said five patients died, including a premature baby, after the last generator ran out…