Aug 05 Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The new pressure on Netanyahu came as Gaza's Health Ministry on Tuesday said the war's Palestinian death toll has surpassed 61,000. Continue reading
Jul 28 Israel's leader claims no one in Gaza is starving. Data and witnesses disagree By Cara Anna, Associated Press Here’s what we know as the World Health Organization says 63 of the 74 malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza this year have occurred this month. Those included 24 children under the age of 5. Continue reading
Jul 28 Trump says he wants Netanyahu to 'make sure they get the food' in Gaza By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump's remarks mark a shift from his earlier stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Continue reading
Jul 25 Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The teams left Qatar on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas’ latest response to proposals for a deal showed a “lack of desire” to reach a truce. Witkoff said the U.S. will look at “alternative… Continue reading
Jul 16 Another Netanyahu ally quits governing coalition, leaving Israeli leader with minority in parliament By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament. Continue reading
Jul 15 As Netanyahu's governing coalition fractures, what it means for Israel and Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press An Israeli ultra-Orthodox party has announced plans to leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government. The decision destabilizes Netanyahu's leadership amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 11 As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza deal By Michelle L. Price, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s ability to strike a ceasefire deal in the 21-month war will reveal the boundaries of his influence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, especially after their recent joint strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities that both leaders touted… Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: 'Trump and I have a common goal,' Netanyahu says before meeting senators By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and President Donald Trump agree on how to secure the release of Israeli hostages and end Hamas’ rule in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 09 Israeli strike kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza as Netanyahu and Trump meet over a ceasefire By Wafaa Shurafa, Kareem Chehayeb, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press As talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resume, Palestinians in the battered enclave say they are desperate for deal to end the war. Israel and Hamas are considering a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal that would pause the war,… Continue reading
Jul 08 Israel's Netanyahu says he has nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. What happens next? By Associated Press Trump has been nominated several times by people within the U.S. as well as politicians abroad. That's only one small step in the secretive process. Continue reading