Aug 15 Watch 8:26 Gazan families shattered as war's death toll crosses 40,000 By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Israel blames Hamas for hiding within civilian areas and said it has killed about 17,000 Hamas fighters in Gaza. If that’s true, that still means more than 20,000 civilians have died. Nick Schifrin discusses the latest in Gaza, and Amna… Continue watching
Aug 15 As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Families are often on the run and must bury their dead wherever possible. Witness accounts and video footage show that bodies are buried in backyards and parking lots, beneath staircases and along roadsides. Continue reading
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