Dec 13 Videos of Israeli soldiers acting maliciously emerge amid international outcry against tactics in Gaza By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press While such videos are not unique in conflict zones, critics say the images, largely shrugged off in Israel, reflect a national mood that is highly supportive of the war in Gaza, with little empathy for the plight of Gaza's civilians. Continue reading
Dec 12 Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden says he thinks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu understands this, but he's not so sure about the Israeli leader's cabinet. Continue reading
Dec 07 Israel designates safe zone in Gaza. Palestinians and aid groups say it offers little relief By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Israel has designated a small slice of land along Gaza's Mediterranean coast as a safe zone. It says waves of people fleeing the war can find protection from airstrikes and receive humanitarian supplies for their families there. Continue reading
Dec 06 Violence in Gaza prevents delivery of key aid, spurs more mass displacement By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Makeshift shelters and family homes are already overflowing and many are sleeping in the streets. Continue reading
Nov 24 Cease-fire begins in Gaza, setting stage for hostage release and aid delivery By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, David Rising, Associated Press The deal is set to include the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Continue reading
Nov 14 Israeli military says its forces have entered Gaza hospital in a ‘precise and targeted operation’ By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Associated Press Israeli authorities claim the militant group conceals military operations in the facility. But with hundreds of patients and medical personnel inside, it has refrained from entering. Continue reading
Nov 03 Palestinian civilians describe ‘constant terror’ as they try to survive in northern Gaza amid Israel’s offensive By Isabel DeBre, Kareem Chehayeb, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The Israeli army is intensifying its bombing campaign while also battling Hamas militants just north of Gaza City. It's the start of what officials expect to be a long and bloody invasion that has already pinned down hundreds of thousands… Continue reading
Nov 03 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as calls for ‘pause’ in fighting grow By Associated Press The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war reached 9,227, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza. In the occupied West Bank, more than 140 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 13:36 Hundreds killed in strike on Gaza hospital as Israeli-Hamas war worsens By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Solveig Rennan A strike in Gaza hit a hospital Tuesday, killing hundreds. Palestinians and others say it was an Israeli bombing while the Israel Defense Forces say it was an errant missile fired by the militant group Islamic Jihad. The chaos comes… Continue watching
Oct 14 Blinken calls for protecting civilians as Israel masses ground troops on Gaza border By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday for protecting civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel as he intensified his diplomatic outreach across the Middle East and beyond to rally an international response to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from… Continue reading