World Aug 09 Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news By Associated Press
World Aug 07 Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Aug 06 Uganda approves sending troops to Gaza for international force proposed by Trump's Board of Peace The successful motion, brought by the defense minister, is Uganda's first public indication of its willingness to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. Morocco also has pledged troops for the mission. By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World Aug 04 Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed. By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Aug 03 Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza's postwar transition met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the board reached with Hamas. Nikolay… By Julia Frankel, Sami Magdy, Associated Press
Aug 03 Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Josh Boak, Associated Press fter calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start. Continue reading
Aug 02 Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Doron Spielman, spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister's office, told The Associated Press that Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings By Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Here are the most important developments in the Middle East on Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 5:46 What's in the proposed deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza By Sonia Kopelev, Katie Marlow, Nick Schifrin There is a major development in the effort to bring lasting peace to Gaza. Hamas says it has agreed to a U.S.-backed framework that would ultimately see the militant group give up its weapons and control of Gaza, while Israeli… Continue watching
Jul 31 Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Jonathan J. Cooper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hamas said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel's current government adamantly rejects. Continue reading