Aug 19 Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Aug 19 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The military said it would not launch criminal investigations into three other attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. Continue reading
Aug 17 Kushner meets with Netanyahu on Gaza a day after talking with Hamas By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The meeting on Monday took place days after Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the new U.S.-backed road map on the Gaza ceasefire. Continue reading
Aug 16 Kushner has rare meeting with Hamas' leader on Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press The talks aim to salvage the new 15-point, U.S.-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war. Continue reading
Aug 09 Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news By Associated Press Here’s a look at developments across the Middle East. Continue reading
Aug 07 Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse By Sam Mednick, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 06 Uganda approves sending troops to Gaza for international force proposed by Trump's Board of Peace By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 04 Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed. Continue reading
Aug 03 Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes By Julia Frankel, Sami Magdy, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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