Nov 14 Palestinian authorities call for cease-fire to evacuate patients and newborns from Gaza’s largest hospital By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Health Ministry said 40 patients, including three babies, have died since Shifa’s emergency generator ran out of fuel Saturday. Another 36 babies are at risk of dying because there is no power for incubators, according to the ministry. Continue reading
Nov 13 Why Israel-Hamas war’s aftermath will require change in U.S. approach to region By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has said the Israel-Palestinian conflict can’t go back to the “status quo” before Hamas’ brutal surprise attack on Oct. 7 and Israel’s devastating response in Gaza. Continue reading
Nov 13 Battles around hospitals force Palestinians to flee, strand medics and vulnerable patients By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press As Israeli troops encircled Gaza’s Shifa Hospital over the weekend, officials said thousands fled, while hundreds of patients and displaced people remained. Continue reading
Nov 08 G7 nations urge swift action to help Palestinian civilians trapped in besieged Gaza with limited aid By Matthew Lee, Foster Klug, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The statement from G7 diplomats adds to pressure on Israel, which previously resisted U.S. calls for a “humanitarian pause.”… Continue reading
Nov 08 Allies call on Israel to allow ‘unimpeded’ aid delivery, ‘humanitarian pauses’ in fighting By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Associated Press Thousands of Palestinians are streaming out of northern Gaza on foot because of dwindling food and water and increased fighting in urban areas. Continue reading
Nov 03 Honduras recalls ambassador to Israel, condemning the humanitarian situation By Marlon González, Associated Press The Central American country's foreign affairs minister noted the main points of a recent United Nations resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire, respect for humanitarian law and to start a dialogue in search of peace. Continue reading
Oct 23 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as possible Gaza ground invasion looms By Associated Press The war, in its 17th day Monday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said Monday that at least 5,087 Palestinians have been killed and 15,270 wounded. Continue reading
Oct 23 Israeli airstrikes pummel Gaza, including civilian refuge areas, ahead of expected ground invasion By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel has still not allowed any fuel to enter Gaza, where there has been a power blackout for nearly two weeks. Continue reading
Oct 17 Israel and Hamas trade blame after Gaza City hospital explosion By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hundreds of Palestinians had taken refuge in al-Ahli and other hospitals in Gaza City in past days, hoping they would be spared bombardment after Israel ordered all residents of the city to evacuate to the southern Gaza Strip. Continue reading
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