Jan 17 Israel’s Cabinet approves deal for ceasefire in Gaza and release of dozens of hostages By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The ceasefire — just the second achieved during the war — is expected to begin Sunday, though key questions remain, including the names of the 33 hostages to be released during the six-week first phase of the ceasefire and who… Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 4:33 Israeli vote on ceasefire delayed as Gazans hope deal will bring lasting peace By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel's Cabinet has delayed a vote on the ceasefire deal struck to suspend the war in Gaza and swap hostages and detainees. Prime Minister Netanyahu blames Hamas for the delay, saying the militant group was trying to change the deal,… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 7:46 White House official Jon Finer breaks down strategic steps to reach Gaza ceasefire deal By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev The Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday largely mirrors a proposal made by President Biden last May. In recent days, President-elect Trump's Middle East envoy joined the Biden team to push the deal to completion. Those eight months have been bloody… Continue watching
Jan 16 Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza cease-fire deal By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Netanyahu signaled there were issues with the deal shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 2:17 News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress In our news wrap Sunday, Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone amid signs of progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, efforts are underway for Syria to re-engage with other nations, South Korea’s suspended president will not attend the first hearing of… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Azerbaijan’s president blames Russia for plane crash in Kazakhstan In our news wrap Sunday, Azerbaijan’s president officially blamed Russia for the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani airliner, a new report says Israeli hostages were tortured while being held by Hamas, an Israeli airstrike on two hospitals killed seven people… Continue watching
Dec 29 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu undergoes procedure to have his prostate removed By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Netanyahu, who has had a series of health issues in recent years, has gone to great lengths to bolster a public image of himself as a healthy, energetic leader. The procedure Sunday comes he manages multiple crises including the war… Continue reading
Dec 26 Israeli attorney general orders probe into allegations that Sara Netanyahu harassed opponents By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and a witness in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial. Continue reading
Dec 17 Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in buffer zone inside Syria By Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border “until another arrangement is found that will ensure Israel’s security.”… Continue reading
Dec 10 Netanyahu testifies in his corruption trial, latest in a long series of scandals By Associated Press Netanyahu has denied wrongdoing, and assailed investigations into his conduct or that of his family as witch hunts. Continue reading