Nov 26 Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The remains of two hostages, one Israeli and a Thai national, remain in Gaza. Continue reading
Nov 25 Israeli military says the Red Cross has received another set of remains from Gaza militants By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Palestinian Islamic Jihad said they found the body in a refugee camp in central Gaza. Continue reading
Nov 24 U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shutters operations By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Its operations were shrouded in secrecy during, and it never revealed its sources of funding and little about the armed contractors who operated the sites. Continue reading
Nov 22 Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 people killed By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israel’s military on Saturday launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said five senior Hamas members were killed. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 24… Continue reading
Nov 18 1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank stabbing as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The violence came a day after the U.N. Security Council gave its backing to U.S. President Donald Trump's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza, which Hamas has rejected. Continue reading
Nov 17 Netanyahu announces government inquiry into Oct. 7 attack, prompting outrage and calls for independent probe By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Questions about the investigation's independence drew accusations Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to evade personal responsibility in the worst attack in Israel’s history. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Federal agents begin making immigration arrests in North Carolina In our news wrap Saturday, federal agents are making immigration arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, air travel is rebounding as the FAA eases restrictions on commercial flights at 40 U.S. airports, more than 22 million Southern California residents are under… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 9:05 How sanctions imposed by Trump are taking a toll on the International Criminal Court By Gerald Kalokwera and Kira Kay, Jason Maloney, The Bureau for International Reporting The International Criminal Court, or ICC, only intervenes when national courts can't or won't prosecute crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity. But after the Trump administration sanctioned several members of the court this year, Americans trying to prosecute some… Continue watching
Nov 15 Heavy winter rains batter Gaza, destroying makeshift shelters By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Residents attempted to dig trenches to keep the water from flooding their tents, as rain dripped through tears in tarpaulins and makeshift shelters. The intermittent bursts soaked families' scant belongings. Strong winds can also topple tents and hamper attempts to… Continue reading
Nov 13 Gaza stabilization force proposal by U.S. gets pushback from Russia, China and Arabs By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A U.S. proposal to provide a United Nations mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza is facing opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries, which have expressed unease about a yet-to-be established board that would temporarily govern the territory and… Continue reading