Oct 07 Thousands in Gaza are missing 2 years into the war. Tormented families search for clues By Wafaa Shurafa, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The Gaza Health Ministry says some 6,000 people have been reported by relatives to still be buried under rubble and that the true figure is likely higher. Continue reading
Oct 07 Gaza peace talks enter their second day on the war’s anniversary By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press The second day of talks on Tuesday are taking place on the two-year anniversary of Hamas's surprise attack on Israel that triggered the war. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 3:16 Hamas and Israel begin indirect talks to end devastating war in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Israel and Hamas launched indirect talks in Egypt for a potential ceasefire. The first phase of the U.S.-drafted peace plan calls for the release of the Israeli hostages in exchange for the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops. A second phase… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:43 More Israeli reservists are refusing military deployment to Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic, Zeba Warsi A new poll finds that two-thirds of Israelis say the time has come to end the war in Gaza. It's the highest number since the beginning of the war nearly two years ago. That divide in Israeli society is reflected… Continue watching
Oct 06 What remains uncertain as key talks to end the war in Gaza begin By Cara Anna, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect talks on ending the war in Gaza after both sides signaled support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan. Continue reading
Oct 06 Pivotal talks between Israel and Hamas begin in Egypt on eve of second Gaza war anniversary By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israel has continued with airstrikes despite Trump's order to stop. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 5:56 What to expect as negotiations between Israel and Hamas get underway in Egypt By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz Israel continued bombarding parts of Gaza Sunday even as its negotiators prepared for mediated talks with Hamas in Egypt. The talks, aimed at a deal to exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners, could be the first step toward ending… Continue watching
Oct 05 Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect talks in Egypt ahead of possible ceasefire By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel and Hamas prepared for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a possible ceasefire in Gaza grew after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced this week. Continue reading
Oct 05 Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have returned to their home countries to describe mistreatment at the hands of Israeli guards, claims that Israel denies. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:38 Former Middle East negotiator analyzes sticking points of Trump’s Gaza peace plan By John Yang, Kaisha Young U.S. envoys are going to Cairo to try to nail down a deal between Hamas and Israel to free the remaining Israeli hostages, which Trump hopes would be the first step toward ending their war. While both Hamas and Israel… Continue watching