World Jan 24 As part of the ceasefire, Hamas publishes the names of 4 hostages it plans to release from Gaza on Saturday By Shlomo Benartzi and Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press
World Jan 22 Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire? In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns. By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
World Nov 27 Watch 9:52 Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire avoids mistakes of the past, U.S. negotiator says Residents of southern Lebanon began returning to their homes as the U.S. brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The agreement calls for Israel’s withdrawal, for Hezbollah to move its fighters, and the Lebanese armed forces deployment to conclude… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Nov 26 Watch 9:47 Can the Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire survive its vulnerabilities? Mideast experts weigh in For the first time in nearly 14 months, the guns along the Israel-Lebanon border are set to fall silent. The Israeli security cabinet approved a cease-fire and Lebanon's government says it will ensure Hezbollah abides by the deal. Nick Schifrin… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi
World Sep 03 How control of Gaza’s border with Egypt became an obstacle to a cease-fire deal A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and freeing scores of hostages. By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
Aug 21 WATCH: ‘Uncommitted’ Democrats demand Palestinian-American speaker at DNC By News Desk At Wednesday’s rally, they reiterated longstanding calls for Democratic leaders to do more to end the war in Gaza. They questioned how many more Palestinian civilians have to die before U.S. leaders impose an arms embargo on Israel and demand… Continue reading
Aug 19 Blinken says Israel agrees to a U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire, calls on Hamas to do same By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken spoke after holding a 2 1/2 hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, and was expected to travel to Egypt on Tuesday. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have spent months trying to broker an agreement,… Continue reading
Aug 19 Now may be the last chance to get a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, Blinken warns By Matthew Lee, Associated Press He spoke Monday as he began his ninth urgent mission to the Middle East since the conflict began. Blinken said it is now the “best, maybe the last” opportunity to conclude a deal that would end the fighting. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 3:18 Gaza cease-fire negotiators make significant progress but sticking points remain By Nick Schifrin In the Middle East, mediators working toward a Gaza cease-fire wrapped up a second day of talks and by some indications, it ended on a hopeful note. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 2:38 U.S. official says Gaza cease-fire talks will continue, deal key to preventing wider war By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Gaza war reached a staggering milestone with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 40,000 Gazans have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. It comes as negotiators met again in Qatar to try and find a path toward… Continue watching