Dec 22 Most U.S.-funded community projects in Gaza have been left unharmed, but at least 5 are damaged are destroyed By Juliet Linderman, Martha Mendoza, Cedar Attanacio, Associated Press The United Nations has identified more than 37,000 structures destroyed or damaged in the war so far. Continue reading
Dec 22 Without call for suspension of hostilities, UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The resolution is without the original call for an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas. Friday's vote in the 15-member council was 13-0 with the United States and Russia abstaining. Continue reading
Dec 22 As Israel expands ground war against Hamas, Gaza death toll exceeds 20,000 By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press That figure was released Friday. It is the latest indication of the staggering cost of the war as Israel expands its ground offensive and ordered tens of thousands more people to leave their homes. Continue reading
Dec 21 Canada announces temporary visas for people in Gaza with Canadian relatives By Associated Press Miller said the government will start accepting applications for people with extended family connections to Canada, including parents, grandparents, siblings and grandchildren. Continue reading
Dec 21 Israel's military campaign in Gaza is among the most destructive in history, experts say By Julia Frankel, Associated Press A data analyst says that "Gaza is now a different color from space" as a result of the bombardment and shelling. Continue reading
Dec 21 'It doesn't get any worse:' UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Colleen Barry, Associated Press World Food Program chief economist Arif Husain said "it is a situation where pretty much everybody in Gaza is hungry."… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: UN Security Council moves toward vote on Gaza humanitarian aid By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States, key allies and Arab nations are engaging in high-level diplomacy in hopes of avoiding another U.S. veto of a United Nations resolution on desperately needed aid to Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 3:44 Israeli strikes in Gaza continue as Egypt and Qatar mediate indirect cease-fire talks By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart The top leader of Hamas was in Cairo as talks to renew a deal for a cease-fire and hostage swap in Gaza gained steam. Meantime, Israeli operations there continue as the death toll among Palestinians, according to the Hamas-led health… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 5:16 Daughter of Israeli held by Hamas discusses video showing him and 2 other hostages By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev Amid new talks for a second cease-fire and hostage swap between Hamas and Israel, we're speaking to the family of an Israeli still held in Gaza. Noam Peri’s 79-year-old father, Chaim Peri, was one of the three men featured in… Continue watching
Dec 20 Top Hamas leader visits Cairo as indirect talks on another Gaza truce and hostage swap resume By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The sides have recently relaunched indirect talks, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, aimed at instituting another cease-fire and freeing more hostages. Continue reading