Oct 24 Rubio tours U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza By Matthew Lee, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The Trump administration is pushing plans for an international security force in Gaza to support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 23 Vance criticizes Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an 'insult' By Renata Brito, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hard-liners in the Israeli parliament had narrowly passed a symbolic preliminary vote in support of annexing the West Bank — an apparent attempt to embarrass Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while Vice President JD Vance was still in the country. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Israel must allow U.N. workers to provide humanitarian assistance in Gaza, ICJ finds By Molly Quell, Associated Press The World Court's president said Wednesday that Israel "is under the obligation to agree to and facilitate relief schemes provided by the United Nations and its entities, including UNRWA."… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 4:36 Trump's push for peace tested as Putin meeting called off and Gaza ceasefire shows cracks By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump is trying to end two brutal wars on two continents, and his pursuit of peace faces challenges in both Ukraine and Gaza. The administration says Trump has no plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 8:12 Marwan Barghouti's son on the quest for Palestinian statehood and who will lead them By Leila Molana-Allen, Dan Sagalyn, Suha Hussein, Janine AlHadidi As the Israeli Hamas ceasefire appears to be holding, Palestinians are grappling with what comes next in their quest for statehood and who will lead them. A popular pick is 66-year-old Marwan Barghouti, who led Palestinians during the first and… Continue watching
Oct 21 WATCH: Vance says Gaza ceasefire going better than expected but there's 'very hard' work ahead By Renata Brito, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges that remain, from disarming Hamas to rebuilding a land devastated by two years of war. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:14 Ceasefire violations in Gaza strain fragile truce between Israel and Hamas By Leila Molana-Allen, John Yang On Sunday, there were major strains on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which has only been in place for a little more than a week. Israel said it carried out strikes across Gaza in response to Hamas attacks… Continue watching
Oct 19 Israel strikes Gaza in first major test of ceasefire, saying Hamas attacked troops By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel on Sunday struck targets in southern Gaza after saying its troops came under fire from Hamas militants, in the first major test of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt more than two years of war. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians… Continue reading
Oct 18 U.S. warns of 'credible reports' Hamas is planning attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 18 Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed 'until further notice' as it pushes Hamas for hostages' remains By Toqa Ezzidin, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire. Continue reading