World Aug 21 Netanyahu pushes forward with expanded Gaza City operation despite widespread opposition The planned offensive, announced earlier this month, comes during heightened international condemnation of Israel’s restrictions on food and medicine reaching Gaza and fears that many Palestinians will be forced to flee.
World Aug 15 Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick The thirst is only growing as a heat wave bears down, with humidity and temperatures in Gaza soaring.
World Aug 14 Aid groups call on Israel to end ‘weaponization’ of aid in Gaza They accuse Israel of using aid to further its political and military goals. Israel denies the claims.
World Aug 10 Netanyahu defends military expansion in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced Even as more Israelis express concern over the 22-month war, Netanyahu said the security Cabinet last week instructed the dismantling of Hamas strongholds not only in Gaza City but also in the “central camps” and Muwasi.
World Aug 09 Israel faces growing global condemnation over its plan to take over Gaza City International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war.
World Aug 08 Israel plans to take over Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier outlined more sweeping plans in an interview with Fox News, saying Israel planned to take control of all of Gaza. Israel already controls around three-quarters of the territory.
World Aug 07 Netanyahu to seek approval for expanded Gaza offensive as 37 Palestinians are killed An Israeli official said the Security Cabinet is expected to hold a lengthy debate Thursday evening and approve an expanded military plan to conquer all or parts of Gaza not yet under Israeli control.
World Aug 06 Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel considers further military action The Israeli military said it had fired warning shots when crowds approached its forces. The latest deaths came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to announced further military action — and possibly plans for Israel to fully reoccupy Gaza.
World Aug 05 Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object The new pressure on Netanyahu came as Gaza's Health Ministry on Tuesday said the war's Palestinian death toll has surpassed 61,000.
World Aug 04 Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid. That's contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas.