Aug 14 Hamas official says group is losing faith in U.S. as Gaza cease-fire mediator By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week. Continue reading
Aug 13 Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children without parents and parents without children By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press “There is no one left except this baby.”… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 4:50 Middle East on edge as Israel and allies anticipate retaliation from Iran By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The White House said Monday that the U.S. and Israel believe Iran and its proxies across the region could launch a significant attack in the coming days. The U.S. accelerated the deployment of forces to the region to try and… Continue watching
Aug 12 Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza, Hamas pushes for cease-fire deal By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sunday's evacuation orders apply to areas in Khan Younis including parts of an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Israel hits Gaza school with deadly strike amid stalled cease-fire talks In our news wrap Saturday, an Israeli airstrike killed at least 80 people at a school in Gaza, a newly released recording of a 911 call during the Uvalde school shooting reveals the gunman’s uncle tried to intervene, the U.S. Continue watching
Aug 10 Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced Gazans kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people and wounding nearly 50 others, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:01 Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon, strikes Gaza as region sits on brink of wider war By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Israel continued its assault in southern Gaza by striking Khan Younis and killing at least 21 Palestinians, according to medics at Nasser hospital. Diplomatic efforts also intensified to head off Iranian retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas political… Continue watching
Aug 09 U.S. and other frustrated mediators urge Israel, Hamas to resume stalled cease-fire talks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the details” of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated. “There… Continue reading
Aug 09 Palestinians flee Gaza's Khan Younis as Israeli troops launch a new assault By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Evacuation orders triggered another exodus of Palestinians from eastern districts of Khan Younis. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on tent camp and schools in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli conducted deadly airstrikes in Gaza while two people died in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, a right-wing mob tried to break into a U.K. hotel housing asylum-seekers, newly arrived F-16s took… Continue watching