Jan 26 Recovery of the last hostage's remains in Gaza opens the way for next phase of ceasefire By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas says it now has committed to all terms of the ceasefire's first phase. Continue reading
Jan 22 People in Gaza dig through garbage for fuel to keep warm, in a far cry from Trump's vision By Toqa Ezzidin, Julia Frankel, Associated Press In Gaza, months into the truce, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still languish in displacement camps, sheltering in tents and war-ravaged buildings, unable to protect them from the chilly nighttime temperatures. Some expressed skepticism about whether Trump's Board of Peace… Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:42 Trump unveils his vision to rebuild Gaza into a seaside metropolis By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev, Nick Schifrin President Trump returned to Washington after wrapping a whirlwind trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum. He seems to have defused a crisis he created by insisting the U.S. acquire Greenland. Trump also presented his plan for what he… Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: Trump introduces Gaza 'Board of Peace' at Davos forum By Associated Press President Donald Trump inaugurated his newly created Board of Peace with a handful of founding members but offered few details about its mandate and how the panel will work or might pursue efforts to end global conflicts. Continue reading
Jan 21 Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza's deadliest days since ceasefire By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said. Continue reading
Jan 21 Trump's Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The development underscores European concerns over the controversial and ambitious project, which some say seeks to replace the United Nations' role in mediating global conflicts. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 4:35 Gaza families dig through rubble searching for loved ones' remains By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Shams Odeh In Gaza, some families are digging through rubble with their bare hands as they search for loved ones. Nick Schifrin and our Gaza producer Shams Odeh have this look at one man’s desperate search for his deceased family. And a… Continue watching
Jan 19 Trump's Board of Peace has asked the EU, Russia, Belarus and Thailand to join Gaza peace plan initiative By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli official said Monday, while France is holding off accepting for now. Continue reading
Jan 18 More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for rebuilding Gaza By Cara Anna, Josh Boak, Associated Press At least seven more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 15 Netanyahu says announcement of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is only a 'declarative move' By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press Israeli strikes in Gaza on Thursday killed nine people, including three women, a day after the U.S. announced that the fragile ceasefire would advance to its second phase. Continue reading