May 10 Israeli airstrikes kill 23 people in Gaza as international outcry over aid blockade grows By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. Continue reading
May 07 Strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The strikes came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there is “doubt” about the survival of three hostages previously believed alive in Gaza. Continue reading
May 07 Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are still believed to be alive By Associated Press “As of today, it’s 21, three have died,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 9:52 The implications of Israel's plan to expand military operations in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Israeli government voted to expand military operations in Gaza and could end with the reoccupation of the strip. Humanitarian officials warn that an Israeli plan to take over aid distribution in Gaza is unworkable, and more Palestinians will suffer. Continue watching
May 05 Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say By Tia Goldenberg, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Capturing and potentially occupying the territory again for an indefinite period would not only further dash hopes for Palestinian statehood, it would embed Israel inside a population that is deeply hostile to it and raise questions about how Israel plans… Continue reading
May 04 Missile fired by Houthis halts flights in Israel ahead of Cabinet vote on intensifying Gaza war By Ohad Zwigenberg, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel's main international airport on Sunday after its impact on open ground within the perimeter left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. Continue reading
May 02 Drones strike ship off Maltese coast carrying aid to Gaza, organizers say By Sam Mednick, Renata Brito, Associated Press Malta said those aboard refused to leave their ship but that the group was safe and no injuries were reported. Continue reading
May 01 UN official calls Israel's Gaza aid blockade 'cruel collective punishment' By Elena Becatoros, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israel has blocked any humanitarian aid from entering Gaza since the end of a ceasefire two months ago. That has thrown Gaza into what is believed to be the worst humanitarian crisis in nearly 19 months of war. Continue reading
Apr 28 Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 as war drags on with no end in sight By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Local health officials say Israeli strikes on the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians early Monday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Palestinian diplomat tells UN court Israel is killing civilians in Gaza. Israel says it's being persecuted By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza. Continue reading