Jul 27 Watch 4:23 Israel increases food aid to Gaza amid outrage over growing reports of starvation By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food, though aid organizations… Continue watching
Jul 27 Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow entry of 'minimal' aid By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:42 Aid worker in Gaza sees 'catastrophic' rise in malnourished children and families By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson As deaths from hunger rise in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Saturday that it will begin airdrops of aid and open more humanitarian corridors to bring in food. But the U.N. and aid groups have criticized airdrops as inadequate and… Continue watching
Jul 26 Israeli military says airdrops of humanitarian aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press International criticism, including by close allies, has grown as several hundred Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks while trying to reach aid. Continue reading
Jul 26 5 things to know about Gaza's worsening food crisis By Mariel Ferragamo, Council on Foreign Relations Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground. Continue reading
Jul 25 Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The teams left Qatar on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas’ latest response to proposals for a deal showed a “lack of desire” to reach a truce. Witkoff said the U.S. will look at “alternative… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:00 Inside Gaza's neonatal wards where babies born into a war zone battle the odds By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Trump’s Middle East envoy announced that he was bringing his team home from Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Steve Witkoff said he was withdrawing from talks where Israel, Hamas and mediators had been discussing a deal. As Nick Schifrin reports, it… Continue watching
Jul 24 Trump envoy Witkoff says U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks because Hamas is not 'acting in good faith' By Michelle L. Price, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A breakthrough on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas following 21 months of war has eluded the Trump administration as humanitarian conditions worsen in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 23 More than 100 aid groups sign open letter warning of starvation in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli strikes meanwhile killed another 21 people overnight and into Wednesday, according to local health officials. Continue reading
Jul 22 Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here's why they haven't declared one By Jamey Keaten, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Even though Israel eased a 2 1/2-month blockade on the territory in May, aid groups say only a trickle of assistance is getting into the enclave. Continue reading