Jul 17 Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The late Pope Francis, who died in April, had regularly spoken to the priest about the situation in the war-ravaged territory. Continue reading
Jul 16 20 Palestinians killed in chaos at Gaza aid distribution site, Israeli-backed aid group says By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Twenty Palestinians were killed Wednesday in the crush of a crowd at a food distribution site run by an Israeli-backed American organization in the Gaza Strip, the group said, the first time it has acknowledged deadly violence at its operations. Continue reading
Jul 15 EU asks for more info from Israel on new deal to ramp up humanitarian aid to Gaza By Associated Press Ministers will also discuss Iran's nuclear program, tensions in Georgia and Moldova and new sanctions on Russia as the EU prepares its 18th sanctions package. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 2:26 News Wrap: Palestinian death toll in Gaza passes 58,000, officials say In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli strikes killed at least 32 people including six children at a water collection point, two wildfires near the Grand Canyon are growing rapidly, the EU said it’s holding off on retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Continue watching
Jul 13 Israeli strikes kill at least 30 in Gaza as Palestinian death toll tops 58,000 since start of war By Wafaa Shurafa, Imad Isseid, Associated Press Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in indirect talks meant to pause the war and free some Israeli hostages after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Washington visit last week. Continue reading
Jul 12 59 Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid, officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians including four children, Palestinian hospital officials and witnesses said. Continue reading
Jul 11 As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza deal By Michelle L. Price, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s ability to strike a ceasefire deal in the 21-month war will reveal the boundaries of his influence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, especially after their recent joint strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities that both leaders touted… Continue reading
Jul 10 At least 34 Palestinians and 1 soldier killed in Gaza as hopes for imminent truce fade By Wafaa Shurafa, Sarah El Deeb, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Ten people were killed while waiting for care at a clinic in the city of Deir al-Balah, according to an aid group that runs the clinic. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:36 Gaza family documents their desperate search for food in a barren landscape By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi A senior Israeli official predicts Israel and Hamas will come to a ceasefire in the "next week or two," a longer timeframe than previously expected. Until a ceasefire can be reached, fighting goes on and Israel continues its airstrikes. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 09 WATCH: ‘Trump and I have a common goal,’ Netanyahu says before meeting senators By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and President Donald Trump agree on how to secure the release of Israeli hostages and end Hamas’ rule in Gaza. Continue reading