Jun 16 This Eid al-Adha, a normally joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war's toll By Fatma Khaled, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha the way it's supposed to be: with large family feasts, meat shared with those less fortunate, and new clothes and gifts for children. Continue reading
Jun 16 Israel announces 'tactical pause' to daytime fighting along road in Rafah to allow aid through By Josef Federman, Wafaa Shurafa, Lee Keath, Associated Press Israel's military announced on Sunday that it would pause fighting during daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries for desperate Palestinians enduring a humanitarian crisis sparked by the war, now in its… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Harris announces $1.5 billion aid package for Ukrainian infrastructure In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged aid for Ukraine’s hard-hit energy sector at a peace summit in Switzerland, eight Israeli soldiers died in an explosion in southern Gaza, nearly 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for… Continue watching
Jun 15 Southern Gaza blast kills 8 Israeli soldiers, deadliest attack on Israel's military in months By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press An explosion in southern Gaza killed eight Israeli soldiers, the military said Saturday, making it the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. Continue reading
Jun 14 U.S.-built pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether UN will keep delivering aid By Ellen Knickmeyer, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. has paused its work with the pier since June 8, when an operation by Israeli security forces rescued four Israeli hostages and killed more than 270 Palestinians. Continue reading
Jun 13 Biden: No Gaza cease-fire deal soon By Associated Press Earlier Thursday, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan pushed back against assertions that Israel isn’t fully committed to the cease-fire proposal with Hamas. Continue reading
Jun 13 Cease-fire proposal leaves Israelis and Palestinians hopeful but cautious By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The deal is the latest serious attempt to wind down the war, and while it still faces significant hurdles, negotiations meant to bring it to fruition are ongoing. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 2:48 Israel and Hamas appear far from cease-fire agreement By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel and Hamas appear to be far from a cease-fire deal despite Hamas’ formal response to an Israeli-backed proposal. The U.S. said that Hamas had requested changes to the three-stage proposal and questioned whether Hamas was negotiating in good faith. Continue watching
Jun 12 These are key issues holding up a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The latest proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has the support of most of the international community, but Hamas has not fully embraced it, and neither, it seems, has Israel. Continue reading
Jun 12 Some of Hamas' proposed changes to Gaza cease-fire plan 'workable' and some not, Blinken says By Bassem Mroue, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The militant group submitted its first official response late Tuesday, requesting “amendments” to the deal. Continue reading