Dec 05 ‘We are officially hostages.’ How the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz embodied Hamas hostage strategy By Lori Hinnant, Sam McNeil, Associated Press One terrified mother clutches her two redheaded toddlers as they are led away in a blanket, her eyes huge with fear. A boy is hauled away by his armpits. An elderly woman is pulled to her feet after tumbling off… Continue reading
Dec 05 Netanyahu says military will control security in Gaza after war ends as Israel steps up strikes By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the military would have to retain open-ended security control over the Gaza Strip long after the war ends. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 4:59 Israel expands Gaza invasion south, forcing many to flee areas previously considered safe By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson The focus of Israel's invasion and air campaign in Gaza is shifting south, where roughly two million Gazans have fled with few safe places left for them to go. Aid deliveries are continuing but in lower numbers since last week's… Continue watching
Dec 04 Democratic senators demand Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza as part of aid package By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they're done “asking nicely" for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 04 Israel renews calls for evacuations as it widens Gaza offensive but Palestinians running out of places to flee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's military has renewed calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Dec 04 Live updates: Israel’s military calls for more evacuations in southern Gaza, dimming hopes for another temporary truce By Associated Press The United States, along with Qatar and Egypt, which mediated the earlier cease-fire, say they are working on a longer truce. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Israel declares major city in southern Gaza a ‘dangerous combat zone’ In our news wrap Sunday, Israel ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza and said it has expanded ground operations to include every part of the Gaza Strip, a U.S. warship shot down a drone during a Houthi attack on commercial… Continue watching
Dec 03 Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza as heavy bombardment shifts there By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military said Sunday its ground offensive had expanded to every part of Gaza, and it ordered more evacuations in the crowded south while vowing that operations there against Hamas would be “no less strength” than its shattering ones… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 3:39 Israeli offensive turns to southern Gaza as hopes of reviving truce dwindle By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young Hopes for a renewed cease-fire in Gaza any time soon have dimmed considerably, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered his negotiators home from Qatar, saying talks had hit a dead end. Since the fighting resumed on Friday, the focus of… Continue watching
Dec 02 WATCH: Harris makes remarks in Dubai on diplomacy efforts concerning Israel-Hamas war By Will Weissert, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a speed round of diplomatic talks with Arab leaders on Saturday where she focused on shaping the outlook for a post-conflict Gaza while calling on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians from the “devastating” bombardment. Continue reading